Not appropriate to meet Sonia: Jayalalithaa
June 14th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday said it was “not appropriate” for her to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi during her visit here, as her party’s political rival DMK was still an alliance partner of the Congress.
“As of today, Congress has an alliance with the DMK, which is a coalition partner in the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government. So it is not appropriate for me to call on Sonia Gandhi, who is also the Congress president,” Jayalaithaa said at a press conference here.
Gandhi invited Jayalalithaa for tea after the AIADMK supremo won the Tamil Nadu assembly elections early last month ago with a thumping majority.
Asked about her offer of an alliance, Jayalalithaa said it was made about seven months ago, before the state assembly elections in April, and that the political situation has changed since her offer then.
“Much water has flown down the bridge. My offer of support simply does not arise now,” the Tamil Nadu chief minister added.
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