<span style="color: #222222;">Political parties in Tamil Nadu have extended their full-hearted support to the Central Government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on matters concerning the faceoff in Ladakh.<br />'' <br />'' In his interaction with the Prime Minister through videoconferencing yesterday, the ruling AIADMK coordinator and Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam said the Prime Minister is leading the nation at a particularly difficult time. He noted that even as the nation combats the COVID-19 pandemic, it is faced with a new situation due to the aggressive posturing by the Chinese side.  He said his party and the people of the state stand firmly behind the Prime Minister, the Government of India, and the armed forces of India. He said not an inch of the territory of India will ever be conceded.<br />'' <br />'' The opposition DMK President MK Stalin said the sacrifices of the twenty soldiers who laid down their lives in defence of the nation will never go waste. He said their martyrdom will further unite India, and give strength to her citizens. He noted that there are different parties in the country with different ideologies, but all are united when it comes to national unity, integrity and sovereignty. He said his party stands firmly with the Prime Minister at this moment, in regard to any steps he must take to protect the country.</span><br />