AIADMK and BJP bury the hatchet, DMK may feel relieved

The war of words between AIADMK and BJP and speculation about the future of the alliance is being keenly watched by the DMK as it may offer some disgruntled allies of the ruling party the opportunity to join a non-BJP alliance led by the AIADMK.

- S KUMARESAN

According to some analysts, it may increase the bargaining power of the DMK allies as they can cross over to the other side without having to worry about sharing political space with the saffron party if they fail to get enough seats in the ruling secular alliance in polls.

It may be pertinent to note that the 2021 assembly election was won by the DMK alliance by a mere 5% vote margin despite the 10-year anti-incumbency factor working against the AIADMK.

It is also worth noting that not everything is hunky-dory in the ruling alliance. The Left parties have expressed their dissatisfaction with the DMK government on several issues including Kallakuruchi schoolgirl death, Vengaivasal caste incident, denial of old pension scheme to government employees and problems faced by government teachers.