I am firm on not contesting polls: Vaiko
Vaiko, a key architect of the DMDK-PWF-TMC combine, had yesterday alleged that the DMK was planning to create "caste violence" in Kovilpatti constituency, from where he had earlier planned to contest.
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"I am firm on my decision to not to contest the May 16 Assembly polls," he told reporters here.
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DMK has hatched a plot to create tension in Kovilpatti between Thevar and Naicker communities by using my name and make me an accused, preventing me from contesting polls, Vaiko alleged.
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Claiming that he was always "above caste politics", Vaiko said he backed out from contesting the poll so that it could "help to avoid triggering caste clashes".
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Despite the requests from the People's Welfare Front leaders to reconsider the decision, I am firm on it. It is not a drama. If I preferred to contest from any other constituency, that will look like a drama," heko said.