Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder Thol. Thirumavalavan, who has emerged as an important “anti-Hindutva” face in Tamil Nadu, is bringing together the leaders of major political parties for a public rally in Tiruchi on December 23 to mark his party’s completion of 25 years in electoral politics.
He has announced that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and CPI general secretary D. Raja will participate in the rally.
Mr. Thirumavalavan had organised a similar rally in Tiruchi before the 2019 Lok Sabha election, in which he gave a clarion call to fight against ‘Sanathan forces’, setting the tone for the ensuing campaign. VCK sources said the party was hoping to set a similar tone for the upcoming election.