Recent happenings created a demoralising effect: Karuna

Chennai, Feb 3 (PTI) In an apparent reference to thearrest of former telecom minister A Raja in the 2G spectrumallocation scam, DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi today admitted ithas created a "demoralising" effect but vowed to overcome it.

He said whenever the party General Council had met, itusually faced a challenge and "the challenge now had disturbedand shocked us".

In his address at the meeting, he said, "It hascreated some sort of demoralising effect. That''s all. But I amsure we will see the light of truth very soon."

Quoting party founder late C N Annadurai, he said, "Wehave the heart to bear anything," adding these words were theguiding principles of the party.

Referring to his recent visit to Delhi where he metCongress President Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister ManmohanSingh, Karunanidhi said it was a successful one.

He asked his partymen to take up as a challenge todefeat the inimical forces and ensure victory for the party inthe hustings.

"If you do that there is no doubt about our win," hesaid.

He confirmed DMK''s alliance with Congress but remainedtight-lipped on other parties, especially PMK.