DMK wouldn’t be in the Opposition without its allies, says Aadhav Arjuna
Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna challenged the DMK's electoral dominance, arguing that the party relies heavily on its coalition partners to win seats. The debate sparked a heated exchange between DMK and Congress representatives regarding the credit for recent electoral successes and the necessity of alliances.
Why it matters
This internal coalition friction highlights the shifting political dynamics in Tamil Nadu ahead of future elections and the potential instability of the current ruling alliance.
Minister for Public Works Aadhav Arjuna on Monday engaged the DMK MLAs in a debate over the welfare of Scheduled Castes and their representation and the DMK’s ability to attract minority votes without having the Congress in its coalition.
When former Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan said the DMK had built a manimandapam for B.R. Ambedkar and renamed the Madras Law College as Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, along with the DMK’s other contributions towards empowering Scheduled Castes, the current Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan recalled that it was the Congress government in the 60s that had given Cabinet berths to P. Kakkan, who served as the State Home Minister and to B. Parameswaran, who served as Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments.
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