DMK warns NDA

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, DEC. 15. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president, Mr. M. Karunanidhi, asserted that his party would not hesitate to quit the NDA if it ``went against the National Agenda for Governance''.

``This is the view in the DMK right from the top leaders to the last cadre,'' he said at an Iftaar party organised by the Tamil Maanila Desiya League here today.

Mr. Karunanidhi hailed the Prime Minister, Mr. A.B. Vajpayee's assurance in Parliament on Thursday that the Centre would abide by the court verdict in the Ayodhya issue.

Asserting that the DMK's attitude towards the minorities and on ensuring their rights was not contingent on the party either ``saving'' its Government in Tamil Nadu or its Ministerial berths in New Delhi, he said, ``Our presence in the NDA is to prevent any harm that may come your way.''

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