Chennai, Sept. 19 -- DMK leaders on Saturday rallied behind party president MK Stalin's criticism of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, as the party held its annual Mupperum Vizha at Kalaignar Arangam, the DMK headquarters.

Following the event, DMK leader and spokesperson Kanimozhi NVN Somu said it was "a very elated feeling" to receive an award from Stalin.

"Getting an award from MK Stalin's hands is a big dream... They (the TVK) dont know how to conduct an assembly," she told reporters.

DMK Organising Secretary RS Bharathi also said, "What he said is true... These elections were the consequence of the death of democracy."

Praising Stalin for his speech, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai said, "Our leader MK Stalin has...