Friday, May 5 2006 11:04 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Chennai: After raking up the possibility of a coalition government in Tamil Nadu recently, DMK President M Karunanidhi now feels such a necessity will not arise and there will be no hung assembly.

Claiming a huge pro-DMK wave in the state, he says in his inimitable style that Chief Minister Jayalalithaa can implement her promise of doling out four grams of gold free for marriages of girls in poor families as Leader of the Opposition.

"I do not expect that there will be any need for a coalition ministry in the state as there will not be any hung assembly," the 82-year-old DMK patriarch told sources in an interview in the midst of his gruelling election campaign.

Last week in Tiruchirapalli, he had spoken of the possibility of a coalition government, which if it happens, would be a first for the state.

The unprecedented crowds for his public meetings during his three rounds of electioneering indicated that there was a 'pro-DMK' wave sweeping across the state, Karunanidhi said.

People wanted to say 'good-bye' to the 'autocratic' AIADMK government and open the doors of democracy, he said.

"I have not seen such unprecedented crowds during my six decades in public life. All sections of people want a change of Government. I feel that the Democratic Progressive Alliance is certain to win the polls," the four-time Chief Minister said.