DMK Demands Interim or New CM as Jayalalithaa Is in Hospital

DMK chief M Karunanidhi. (Photo Courtesy: The News Minute)

At a time when Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa is being treated at a hospital, main Opposition party DMK today demanded either a "Chief Minister in-charge or a new Chief Minister," to streamline governance.

However, the demand failed to find support even from the key ally of DMK, the Congress.

When Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was admitted to the hospital, medical bulletins said that she will be discharged in a few days. Now, they say that she has to stay longer, and under such circumstances the state is also facing several issues like the Cauvery dispute.

MK Stalin, DMK Treasurer

"Hence, in order to ensure that the administration is being run properly, for sure, immediately a chief minister in-charge or a new chief minister should be appointed," he said.

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Su Thirunavukkarasar, however, said, "A regime is in place and the Chief Minister's health is improving."

"There is a Governor for (supervising) governance, (who is) the Constitutional head of the State government like the President at the Union level" he said, adding there was no "such need" for a Chief Minister in-charge.

MDMK chief Vaiko too said there was no need for any chief minister in-charge.

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi’s chief Thol Thirumavalavan said, "Till such time the Chief Minister recovers, a democratic and transparent interim arrangement should be made in accordance with the Constitution to run governance in Tamil Nadu."

(With inputs from PTI)