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A press conference by MDMK chief Vaiko turned into a heated confrontation after he lashed out at a journalist for a question on the DMK following his party\u2019s exit from the alliance.<\/p>\n
Accusing the reporter of asking with a \u201chidden intent\u201d, Vaiko hit back, saying, \u201cYou\u2019re a sellout,\u201d before asking the journalist to leave the press meeting.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are planning to come here. Who has brought you here?\u201d Vaiko said. \u201cYour newspaper is being sold by the boss. You’re a sellout.”<\/p>\n
Following the heated exchange, the journalist was asked to leave the press conference.<\/p>\n
The confrontation comes just two days after Vaiko announced that the MDMK had decided to leave the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and would support Chief Minister Vijay’s TVK.<\/p>\n
Vaiko\u2019s announcement marked a major political shift for the MDMK, which had been part of the alliance for more than eight years.<\/p>\n
The decision followed a high-level meeting of the MDMK general council, where the party discussed its future political strategy.<\/p>\n
Vaiko said the party would support TVK in the upcoming bypolls for six seats in Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n
In this year’s state Assembly elections, the MDMK won two seats, with both candidates contesting on the DMK\u2019s \u2018rising sun\u2019 symbol.<\/p>\n
– Ends<\/p>\n
Published By: <\/p>\n
Karishma Saurabh Kalita<\/p>\n
Published On: <\/p>\n
Jun 30, 2026 14:24 IST<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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