DMK Withdraws from INDIA Bloc Meeting Amid Tensions with Congress
DMK to boycott INDIA bloc meeting on June 8 over the Congress strain
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The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party has decided to boycott the upcoming INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi on June 8 due to grievances against the Congress party, which it accuses of betrayal following the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Despite this, DMK plans to continue addressing national issues alongside other opposition parties.
- 01The DMK's decision to boycott the meeting stems from its discontent with Congress's support for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
- 02The DMK perceives Congress's actions as a betrayal, which has left its cadres feeling hurt.
- 03Despite not attending the meeting, the DMK will still engage in discussions on national welfare issues with other opposition parties.
- 04The DMK-led alliance lost the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with the TVK emerging as the largest party.
- 05The DMK has previously requested separate seating in the Lok Sabha, indicating a distancing from Congress.
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The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party has announced it will not participate in the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled for June 8 in New Delhi, primarily due to ongoing tensions with the Congress party. The DMK, a significant member of the opposition alliance, expressed its disappointment after Congress supported the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) following the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, where the DMK-led coalition faced defeat. DMK officials stated that their party members feel betrayed by Congress, which contested the elections as part of the DMK-led alliance but later chose to ally with TVK, which emerged as the largest party. While the DMK will skip the meeting, it emphasized its commitment to national issues and plans to continue collaborating with other opposition parties. The party has also sought separate seating arrangements in the Lok Sabha, further indicating its distancing from Congress amidst these political strains.
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The DMK's decision to boycott the meeting could affect the dynamics of the opposition alliance in Tamil Nadu and beyond, potentially influencing future electoral strategies.
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