The tension between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Congress, which is out of power in Tamil Nadu, is increasing. Meanwhile, DMK has sharply targeted Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and former ally Rahul Gandhi. Along with this, DMK through its IT wing and its 'mouthpiece Murasoli' has called Rahul Gandhi a big joke and accused him of weakening the opposition. Besides, questions have also been raised on the political conduct of the Congress Party.
Referring to the break in alliance with Congress after the elections, DMK's IT wing posted that when Congress was fighting for its political survival, we carried them on our shoulders, and then they switched sides as soon as they saw the new shiny toy (new partner). This post ended by calling Rahul Gandhi a Big Joke.
An editorial published in DMK mouthpiece Murasoli on Monday (June) raised objection to Rahul Gandhi's recent statement after the India Block meeting and alleged that the Congress leader himself had a role in the division between the opposition parties. The party said that Rahul teaches others the lesson of opposition unity, but he himself is the one who weakens this unity in different states.
Citing the example of Kerala in the editorial, DMK said that during the elections, Rahul Gandhi had demanded arrest of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Because of this, leftist leaders are still angry with him and are asking whether Congress is competing with BJP or its own allies.
Actually, Congress had fought the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in alliance with DMK and won 5 seats. But after the elections, Congress left DMK and actor-turned-politician Vijay's party joined the 'TKV' government. DMK was left alone in the opposition. DMK had expressed displeasure over this decision of Congress. Since then the distance between the two parties increased.
Recently the DMK boycotted the India Bloc meeting, saying it would not attend the meeting called by the Congress, although it clarified that it would continue to support the issues raised by other opposition parties within the alliance.
