Coimbatore, Feb. 27 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday asserted that the DMK would "never bow down before the BJP", as he addressed the party's Western Zone booth-level training conference in Coimbatore.

Adressing party workers ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Stalin said the fight was not merely political but about safeguarding Tamil Nadu's interests.

Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Stalin questioned why metro rail approval had not been granted for Coimbatore while full funding was extended to Chennai. He also criticised the AIADMK for allying with the BJP.

"We are not slaves to your threats. We won't fear. We are fighting for the victory of Tamil Nadu, and DMK will never bow down before BJP," he declare...