DMK calls Congress' move to support TVK a 'backstab'

With the Congress poised to support actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK in forming the government in Tamil Nadu, the DMK on Wednesday described the move as a "backstab" by its long-time national ally. Speaking to an agency, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Anadurai said, "The Congress party has decided to ally with the TVK, pledging their support to the party. I think they have backstabbed... They have backstabbed the people of Tamil Nadu. They've backstabbed the mandate given by the people of Tamil Nadu." He said that the decision came even before the electoral process had fully concluded."Even before the ink on the returning officer's signature on the victory certificate dried up, they've chosen to go ahead with an alliance," he alleged.
Annadurai said, "We have supported the Congress through and through. And it is our leader, MK Stalin who projected Rahul as the prime ministerial candidate." Questioning the arithmetic, he said the TVK lacked sufficient numbers to form the government. "They need at least 11 to 12 MLAs to stay afloat. And the Congress has only five MLAs. What difference will they make?" the DMK leader asked. According to him, the Congress is "self-destructing" for the sake of two berths in the TVK cabinet. Also, the AIADMK has decided to support the TVK.

VIDEO | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: On talks of Congress-TVK alliance in the state, DMK Spokesperson Sarvanan Annadurai says, "The support of the Congress is superfluous. They have just five seats, what difference will it make when TVK needs 11 seats for majority. AIADMK with 47 seats… pic.twitter.com/bWld0Igh93

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The TVK has created a record of sorts in the electoral history of Tamil Nadu and emerged as the single largest party by delivering a shock defeat to incumbent DMK, while the AIADMK was pushed to a distant third spot.