Congress and DMK can still work together in Parliament, says Karti P. Chidambaram
Congress MP Karti P. Chidambaram stated that the party's decision to exit the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu does not necessarily end the national INDIA bloc. He emphasized that political parties can compete at the state level while remaining united in national Parliament.
Why it matters
This reflects the complex and often contradictory nature of coalition politics in India, where state-level rivalries frequently clash with national-level strategic alliances.
Congress Lok Sabha MP Karti P. Chidambaram said on Friday that the party’s decision to pull out of the alliance led by its long-standing partner DMK, after the 2026 Assembly election, need not necessarily signal the end of the INDIA bloc nationally, as the Congress continues to work with the CPI(M) and the Trinamool Congress despite competing with them at the State level.
The article reports on a political statement, providing context for the MP's rationale without endorsing his view.
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