DMK does not need support of national parties: Karunanidhi

Evading a direct response to CPI's announcement that it would not align with his party for the polls in the wake of the two Left parties' breaking away from the AIADMK alliance, Karunanidhi said, "I didn't read today's papers," and that he had directly proceeded to this press conference.

He said he did not expect any more allies to come into the DPA fold in the present circumstances.

When pointed out that BJP and Congress were projecting its leaders Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi for the Prime Minister's post respectively and asked who would be his party's choice, the leader quipped, "It will be one who is not them."

The multi-cornered electoral battle in Tamil Nadu will benefit the people, he said.

Earlier, releasing his party's manifesto, he said it contained DMK's "progressive thoughts" and had various proposals, including implementation of Sethusamudram Project, Sri Lankan Tamils' welfare, quota in the private sector and abolition of death penalty.