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Later, speaking to reporters Vaiko said though the MDMK and AIADMK held different views politically and his party was not part of any alliance, "it is heartening that the Chief Minister maintained political decency". The MDMK leader said the CM enquired about the purpose of his 'padayatra', to which he told her that it was against liquor. While Jayalalithaa enquired about Vaiko's mother, wife and children, the MDMK leader greeted the Chief Minister on her birthday which falls on February 24.