"Last chapter of DMK has begun," says BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 12 (ANI): BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Saturday said the "last chapter" of the Stalin government in Tamil Nadu has begun, as the BJP-AIADMK alliance will root out the "anti-people" DMK in the 2026 state elections.
"The last chapter of the DMK government has begun. Our past president was working very hard. Our new president is also known for his hard work. With the new alliance, we will win 2026 and the anti-people DMK will be rooted out," Soundararajan said.
Defending the alliance with AIADMK, she responded to criticism by DMK leaders who termed it an 'opportunistic' partnership.
"It is not a selfish alliance. They are saying it is an opportunist alliance. I would say it is an opportunity created, not opportunism--an opportunity created to root out the DMK government," she said.

She also commented on the recent controversy surrounding former DMK Deputy General Secretary and Minister K. Ponmudy over his remarks about women, Soundararajan said, "Apology is not enough. The scar has already been created. I am asking if this is the Dravidian model. He should be sacked from the government."
Earlier, K Ponmudy, former Deputy General Secretary of DMK, on Saturday apologized for his alleged derogatory and "vulgar" remarks against women and certain sects of Hinduism.
Ponmudy said that he "immediately" regretted his "inappropriate" remarks.
"I sincerely apologize for the inappropriate words I used while speaking at an event organized by the Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam. I immediately felt deep regret for the inappropriate remarks I had made. As someone who has been in public life for a long time, I am deeply sorry for this lapse in judgment. I regret that my speech caused hurt to many and created an embarrassing situation for them. I once again offer my heartfelt apologies to everyone who was hurt by my words," Ponmudy said.
This comes after, DMK dismissed Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K Ponmudy from the position of Deputy General Secretary in the party, following his controversial remarks on Hinduism and women. (ANI)