Vaiko spoke at a public meeting in Melur, saying that the Dravidian movement is in his pulse, nerves and breath.
MDMK General Secretary Vaiko has embarked on an equality walk from Trichy to Madurai. After travelling through various towns, he reached Melur on Friday. Speaking at a public meeting organized by the party in Melur, Vaiko said
This is one of the ambitious journeys of the MDMK. I have undertaken this journey of equality after thinking deeply that the brotherhood and sense of equality of Hindus, Christians and Muslims should not be endangered. 62 years have passed in my public life.
In 1982, I walked towards Madurai-Thiruchendur. I have been in prison for 5 and a half years in my life. I will consider this a matter of pride. When the livelihood of Tamils is in danger, I have walked. I remember now that Mullai spoke for Periyar. He sold his properties to Penny, who was born in London, to protect the southern districts and built it. This dam is what keeps us alive now. It provides drinking water. The Melur area helps in agriculture.
We have walked 3 times from Madurai to Gudalur. All my walks are not for politics. They are for the livelihood of the people. I have walked 10 times so far. I am proud of the closure of Sterlite. When I started the journey from Madurai to stop the Neutrinoth project, today's Chief Minister Stalin sent his wishes for the success of the journey. Even today, the project has not come in 14 years.
Life should be useful for the people. This life can end at any time. Nature has given me the power to speak. One should not raise a sword in the name of caste. One should not pick up bombs. Stalin, who started the journey of equality in Trichy, is the Chief Minister of today and will be the Chief Minister of tomorrow. He won a huge victory and DMK will form the government again with its own strength. We too are eager to follow the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The artist, who defended the movement with his writings and energy, was sent to the Rajya Sabha 3 times. The circumstances of the times may have changed me.
The Dravidian movement is mixed in my pulse, nerves, and breath. If Union Minister Amit Shah, who speaks like a four-faced man, has the fat and arrogance to say that we will completely eradicate and wipe out the Dravidian movement, then it is arrogant talk. Speak that we will defeat the DMK. That is democracy. No one spoke like that even during the Indian crisis. Are you speaking with the courage of Modi being the Prime Minister? Do you think we will enter Tamil Nadu.
We joined the DMK alliance because the DMK is facing a dangerous situation. We may be less in strength. We will be a fighting force. Our strength and power will protect the Dravidian movement. We will give DMK skin for that. I am panicking, says a newspaper.
We are not going together. As long as there is life, our voice will not be silenced. It is a gift given to me by nature. We are in DMK with that feeling. Is there any blame that has not been directed at me? My life has been used to save the livelihoods of Tamil Nadu. Let's not clash on the basis of caste and religion. Let's live as brothers. There is a group with religious fanaticism. They should be removed. This is how he spoke.
Tamil Nadu Vazhuvrimai Katchi leader Velmurugan, Mukkulathor Tiger Force leader Karunas, Thirumurugan Gandhi, Madurai Suburban District Secretary Marnadu, MLA Bhoominathan, Madurai Metropolitan District Secretary Muniyasamy, and others participated in it.