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BJP leader warns CM Vijay against trusting Congress ally

BJP national vice-president Ram Madhav called the Congress an untrustworthy party that survives on other political entities.

BJP national vice-president and Tamil Nadu in-charge Ram Madhav on Friday cautioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president C Joseph Vijay to be careful regarding his ally, the Congress. Speaking to media persons in Chennai, Madhav described the Congress as an untrustworthy party that could abandon allies when it finds greener pastures.

According to reports from The Hindu and The New Indian Express, Madhav stated that the Congress has nothing of its own and survives on other parties. He cited former Chief Minister K Kamaraj as an example, alleging that the Congress sidelined the veteran leader after he helped bring Indira Gandhi to the forefront of national politics.

Madhav further alleged that the Congress is a party of anarchy and liars. He said that DMK president M K Stalin learned about the nature of the Congress six months ago and called it foolish to depend on the party.

When asked if he was offering advice to the TVK, Madhav replied that the BJP views the TVK as a political adversary and will fight them politically. He rejected claims that the BJP helped the TVK win the Assembly election, stating such allegations insult the political judgement of the people of Tamil Nadu.

BJP Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagenthran, who was present at the press conference, questioned the Chief Minister's silence regarding allegations that TVK MLA C Arul Vignesh sent obscene messages to the Kallakurichi collector.

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