The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday clarified that party chief and former Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin’s remarks suggesting that the TVK government may not survive beyond three months were not intended as an attempt to destabilise or topple the ruling dispensation. Senior DMK leader and former minister Thangam Thennarasu said Stalin’s comments were made in the context of the prevailing law-and-order situation in the state and should not be interpreted as indicating any political move to bring down the government.

He said the remarks were aimed at highlighting concerns over governance and public safety rather than signalling any intent to dissolve the administration. The controversy stems from Stalin’s speech on Sunday in which he criticised the functioning of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government led by C Joseph Vijay. He had said he would refrain from criticising the government for six months after it assumed office, but added that circumstances could force him to speak earlier than planned due to the current situation.

Responding to the backlash, Thennarasu reiterated that Stalin had not stated the government would collapse. Instead, he said the former chief minister had only pointed to what he described as a fragile and uncertain governance environment, suggesting that the administration’s stability was under question given prevailing conditions.

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Thennarasu further argued that Stalin’s comments reflected concerns over reports of rising crime, including murders, robberies, drug trafficking, sexual violence, power cuts, and farmers’ protests. He alleged that even members of the ruling party were being linked to criminal incidents, which he said contributed to public anxiety over governance.

He added that the statement about the government potentially not lasting three months was made in that broader context of deteriorating law-and-order conditions and should not be construed as a political call for its removal. The DMK leader maintained that the remarks were being misinterpreted and reiterated that the party’s position was focused on accountability rather than destabilisation.

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