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Democracy saved in Karnataka, says DMK

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : May 19 2018 | 6:15 PM IST

DMK today said democracy in Karnataka has been saved by the actions of the Supreme Court and greeted the leadership of the JD(S) and Congress after BJP strongman B S Yeddyurappa resigned as chief minister minutes before the scheduled trust vote.

"...May this herald the coming together of secular parties for the upcoming elections," DMK working president M K Stalin said in a tweet.

"Democracy in Karnataka has been saved by the actions of the Supreme Court. I extend my congratulations to @hd_kumaraswamy and @INCIndia..." he said.

Apparently taking a dig at the BJP, actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan said "let the light of democracy that has come up in Karnataka spread throught out the nation.

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First Published: May 19 2018 | 6:15 PM IST

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