New Delhi [India], Following the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (AIADMK) decision to boycott the Vikravandi assembly constituency bypolls to be held on July 10, party leader D Jayakumar on Monday said fighting the bypolls would be a "waste of resources". .

Speaking to ANI, Jayakumar said, “It is the party's decision to boycott the Vikravandi by-election. Whenever DMK comes, all the administrative missionaries are misused in elections... Ministers go out for election campaign, spend crores of rupees and give gifts to every house, we have brought to light the misuse of funds during elections. Many petitions have already been filed for..."

He claimed, "Democracy is being murdered in Tamil Nadu... Fighting this by-election is really a waste of resources... Boycotting the elections will not affect the party or prevent us from forming the government in the next term." Will go.” ,

Earlier, AIADMK had announced to boycott the Vikravandi assembly constituency by-election to be held on July 10.

The by-election in Vikravandi assembly constituency had become necessary due to the untimely demise of DMK MLA Pugazhenthi in April.

Former Tamil Nadu CM and AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami attacked the DMK government and alleged that the DMK would indulge in "violence, money power" and the elections would not be conducted freely and fairly.Palaniswami said, "The ruling party DMK will indulge in violence and money power and will not give people the freedom to vote. The elections will not be conducted free and fair, hence the AIADMK is boycotting this election."

Meanwhile, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday criticized the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) for boycotting the Vikravandi assembly by-election and alleged that the party did so to "convenient" the NDA's electoral prospects. The decision was taken on the instructions of “Top”.

In a post on Twitter, the former Union minister stressed that the India Bloc should ensure the victory of the DMK candidate for the seat.

“AIADMK's decision to boycott Vikravandi by-election is clear evidence that it has received instructions from the 'top' to facilitate the electoral prospects of the NDA candidate (PMK).Both BJP and AIADMK are fighting the battle through a proxy (PMK). The Indian faction will have to ensure a landslide victory for the DMK candidate,'' he said.

Since the AIADMK has refused to hold bypolls, there will be a direct contest between the ruling DMK and the BJP in Vikravandi assembly constituency.