DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin reiterates that his party will remain a “protective fortress” for Muslims and other minority communities, speaking at a wedding event in Thiruverkadu, Chennai. Addressing attendees at the wedding of the granddaughter of DMK headquarters secretary Thuraimugam Kaja, Stalin says the party’s ties with minority groups remain strong despite what he describes as political attacks and campaigns intended to create divisions. He frames his comments as a response to political opponents, without naming specific rivals. In the same speech, he remarks that some people “left us as soon as a sofa arrived,” using it as an apparent reference to defections or shifting support. Stalin also highlights the commitment of Thuraimugam Kaja, recounting an earlier act of sportsmanship toward M. Karunanidhi. The remarks come as DMK seeks to reaffirm its position among minority communities and emphasize continuity of support. Overall, the reports present the event as an occasion for Stalin to reaffirm party commitments to minority welfare and to criticize efforts he says aim to fracture social unity.