The political relationship between the DMK and Congress appears to have reached a breaking point, with the DMK’s official newspaper, Murasoli, publishing a strongly worded editorial targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
The editorial comes in the aftermath of a major political development in Tamil Nadu, where Congress legislators elected as part of the DMK-led alliance later joined the Vijay-led government. For the DMK, this move has been viewed not as a routine political shift but as a betrayal of trust.
In its editorial, Murasoli questions Rahul Gandhi’s repeated calls for opposition unity. The article argues that while Congress promotes alliance politics at the national level, it often competes against or weakens regional allies in state politics. According to the DMK, this contradiction has created growing frustration among several regional parties.
The editorial points to Kerala as an example, recalling Rahul Gandhi’s past criticism of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the CPI(M). It highlights objections raised by Left leaders, including CPI(M) MP John Brittas and CPI General Secretary D. Raja, who have publicly disagreed with some of Gandhi’s remarks.
However, the core of the DMK’s criticism is rooted in Tamil Nadu. The party suggests that the defection of Congress legislators to the Vijay-led coalition could not have happened without the knowledge of the Congress leadership. While no evidence has been publicly presented to support this claim, the accusation reflects the depth of DMK’s dissatisfaction.
The editorial also references complaints from other opposition leaders and argues that Congress has contributed to tensions within the INDIA bloc. In a particularly sarcastic section, it mocks Rahul Gandhi’s comparison of Congress absorbing criticism to Lord Shiva consuming poison, questioning who created the “poison” within the opposition alliance in the first place.
More than an attack on Rahul Gandhi, the editorial reflects the DMK’s struggle to explain the rapid collapse of an alliance it once led. Its message is clear: the party no longer sees reconciliation with Congress as inevitable, signaling that the political separation may now be complete.