New Delhi, March 25 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP T. Siva on Tuesday assured that his party will always stand by minorities, particularly Muslims. He also expressed his support for party chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's commitment to safeguarding the rights of Muslims.

"...He is also the leader of DMK. Whatever decisions he takes are ours. DMK has always stood by the welfare of Muslims and protected them. We have also announced schemes that have been welcomed...we will always stand by Muslims and minorities," the DMK member of Parliament told ANI.

On Monday, Stalin attended an Iftar Party organised by the State Minority Rights Division and emphasised the longstanding and strong bond between the DMK and the Muslim ...