Chennai, Aug. 8 -- Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) Principal Secretary and Member of Parliament Durai Vaiko on Saturday criticised the DMK and AIADMK for skipping a crucial all-party meeting by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay at Kalaivanar Arangam, to build a united front against the Centre's proposed delimitation exercise.

Speaking after the consultation in Chennai, Durai Vaiko criticised the absence of key political heavyweights, emphasising that the looming legislative threat supersedes partisan differences.

"It is very unfortunate that the opposition parties like DMK and AIADMK have boycotted this very important meeting... because this delimitation amendment bill, if passed, would greatly affect the interests ...