Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Uday Nidhi Stalin delivered a sharp rebuke to the Congress party, accusing it of betraying the DMK and saying Congress MLAs had not even met with his side.
Stalin’s remarks aired grievances over coordination failures within the state’s opposition alliance, where DMK and Congress are traditional partners against the AIADMK and national rivals. He suggested Congress legislators were absent from consultations expected among allied parties.
The public criticism exposed friction at a sensitive moment for seat-sharing and campaign strategy in Tamil Nadu, where regional parties dominate assembly politics. Uday Nidhi Stalin, son of Chief Minister M K Stalin, holds a visible role in the DMK’s next-generation leadership.
By framing Congress conduct as betrayal, the deputy chief minister signaled impatience with the national party’s engagement at the state level. The comments are likely to complicate negotiations over joint programmes and electoral cooperation in upcoming contests.
DMK and Congress have contested Tamil Nadu elections as allies, sharing seats to maximise opposition to the AIADMK and national parties. Uday Nidhi Stalin’s complaint that Congress MLAs failed to meet DMK counterparts suggests breakdowns in routine alliance coordination mechanisms.
Alliance friction in Tamil Nadu carries consequences for seat-sharing talks before future assembly contests. Uday Nidhi Stalin’s statement that Congress MLAs never met DMK leaders underscored a breakdown in routine communication between coalition partners.
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