The Hindu reports: Reacting strongly to the unilateral snapping of ties by the Congress, which aligned with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), DMK treasurer T. Baalu on Wednesday (May 6, 2026) alleged the Indian National Congress (INC) had adopted “shortcut routes” in Tamil Nadu similar to those followed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in several States.“Congress can support anyone; it is their right. But political ethics demand that they remain faithful to the people who voted for them,” Mr.
Baalu said in a statement. Can't be called backstabbing, what's the issue if like-minded parties forming govt in Tamil Nadu: Congress“Failure is not new to us. But neither is permanent.
Background
Time will answer,” he added.Mr. Baalu said the Congress’s statement outlining its political stand had exposed its “true character,” which, he claimed, had remained dormant at times. “Whenever the Congress faced a crisis, the DMK, as a faithful friend, stood by it.
Key facts
- Reacting strongly to the unilateral snapping of ties by the Congress, which aligned with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), DMK treasurer T.
- But political ethics demand that they remain faithful to the people who voted for them,” Mr.
- Can't be called backstabbing, what's the issue if like-minded parties forming govt in Tamil Nadu: Congress“Failure is not new to us.
What this means
The price we paid was heavy, but we faced it with a smile,” he said. TVK chief Vijay calls on Governor Arlekar, stakes claim to form government in Tamil NaduRecalling the cordial ties between the DMK leadership and Congress leaders such as Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and Rahul Gandhi, Mr. Gandhi had once reiterated his commitment, saying M.
Stalin was the only leader he would address as a “brother.”“But we are not surprised that the relationship has come to an end,” he said. Should Congress stand with ‘those rejected by people’, asks MP Manickam TagoreMr. Baalu further alleged the Congress had “pawned” in a “despicable manner” its five MLAs who were part of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) and had won the recent Assembly elections due to the hard work of alliance cadres.
Originally reported by The Hindu. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
