Overview
- Speaking at a family wedding linked to former Congress MLA R. Chokkar in Chennai on Monday, M. K. Stalin said the DMK–Congress understanding would safeguard India’s future.
- He highlighted a personal rapport with Rahul Gandhi, saying Gandhi calls him his elder brother and that he is the only leader he addresses as brother.
- Stalin framed the partnership as rooted in shared ideology and a common vision for Tamil Nadu’s development and national unity.
- The public message followed reports of some Congress voices seeking more seats in Tamil Nadu, though the state party chief previously said there were no demands from the DMK.
- He invoked DMK’s cultural and legislative legacy, recalling legal recognition of self-respect marriages and urging the newlyweds to choose Tamil names for their children.