Sharing of power will not work in Tamil Nadu, says CM Stalin

CM Stalin asserts that power sharing won't succeed in Tamil Nadu, citing attempts to disrupt the DMK-led alliance.

Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on Wednesday (February 11, 2026) said that sharing of power in the government would not work for Tamil Nadu, while responding to a query during an interview at the India Today Group’s Tamil Nadu Round Table event in Chennai.

In response to the question, Mr. Stalin categorically said: “It [power sharing] will not work for Tamil Nadu. We are aware of it, and they too are aware.” He contended that some people with ulterior motives were attempting to disturb the alliance (led by the DMK), but it would not affect the parties concerned.

When asked if the ties between the DMK and the Congress would remain cordial, Mr. Stalin maintained: “Definitely. We are doing very well.”

When asked about his relationship with the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister said: “As for Rahul, he considers me as his brother beyond politics. I, too, consider him as my brother.” 

Responding to a question about which party he considered the DMK’s primary political opponent, Mr. Stalin maintained that no alliance could defeat the bloc headed by the DMK. “We are expecting 200 seats. We hope to win more than that.”

When asked to describe his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government, Mr. Stalin recalled a statement made by late DMK leader and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, “Urimaikku kural koduppom, uravukku kai koduppom. (We will lend a voice to rights, and extend a hand for relationships). That is the policy!”