Close on the heels of Chief Minister MK Stalin dismissing actor Vijay as a newbie in politics and it was not worth his time to respond to his charge, the ruling DMK is dynastic and corrupt, his son and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi has said the intent of those to destroy will not succeed.
"Many have started coming up with the motto of destroying the DMK. But, it is not necessary for me to respond to them. The people will give them a fitting reply," he said, speaking at a marriage reception of a party functionary in Thanjavur, 343 km south of Chennai, on Thursday.
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