The biggest and most shocking news is coming out from the politics of Tamil Nadu right now. A major shift has occurred in the state’s political corridors, which has intensified ripples all the way to Delhi. The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a years-old and most trusted ally of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), has officially decided to part ways with the DMK-led ‘Secular Progressive Alliance’ (SPA). Following this major development, speculations have intensified in political circles that the path for the DMK, which has been a strong pillar of the opposition ‘INDIA’ alliance, to join the BJP-led NDA has now become completely clear. If this happens, the Modi government at the Centre will cross the two-thirds majority mark—the mega-figure of 360 MPs—in the Lok Sabha, which would make it extremely easy for it to pass several major and stalled laws in the country.
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The Reason Why DMK’s Years-Old Alliance Broke
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According to a report by the veteran newspaper Hindustan Times, the Muslim League (IUML) has passed a total of 14 resolutions at its important General Council meeting held in Chennai. The biggest and most shocking among these was the resolution to sever ties with the DMK alliance. The IUML has clearly stated that after the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, it had extended its support to the ‘Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam’ (TVK) government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The party believes that given the changing political situation in the state, it was no longer possible for it to remain in the DMK alliance.
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Why Did the Old Friend Deliver a Blow?
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The IUML has long been considered the crisis manager and most loyal companion of the DMK. According to the report, party president KM Khader Mohideen himself admitted that all the major political successes his party achieved in Assembly, Lok Sabha, and local body elections were while remaining in alliance with the DMK. Despite this, the party has now taken the major decision to support the TVK government.
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He further clarified this by saying that there was no political bargaining or greed behind supporting the TVK. The sole objective of the party was only to ensure that the government in Tamil Nadu does not fall and that the situation does not arise for the imposition of President’s Rule. It is worth noting that following this support, IUML MLA AM Shahjahan has already been made the Minority Welfare Minister in the state government.
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Congress Stands in TVK’s Camp Leaving DMK
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After the recent Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the TVK party of actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay emerged as the largest party, but it fell slightly short of the magical number required to form the government. At such a critical juncture, major parties like Congress, CPI, CPM, VCK, and IUML paved the way to the seat of power by extending external support to the TVK. First, the Congress moving to the side of the TVK and now the IUML leaving the hand of the DMK is a clear indication that a new political equation has begun in Tamil Nadu. In such a situation, it has become very important for the DMK to look for new partners.
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Will the Country’s Political Equations Change Completely Now?
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With the Muslim League exiting the alliance, the discussion in Delhi’s politics has intensified over whether MK Stalin’s party, the DMK, is going to become a part of the NDA. Actually, the central government, which is busy trying to re-pass highly ambitious bills like delimitation and women’s reservation in the country from Parliament, is looking for new and strong allies to muster a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha. Reports from behind the scenes suggest that the BJP has also sent an invitation to the DMK to join the NDA.
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In the current Lok Sabha, the DMK has a total of 22 MPs. In such a scenario, if party chief MK Stalin takes the historic decision to join the ruling NDA government at the Centre, the NDA will easily cross the magical figure of 360 in the Lower House. However, political pundits say that all these reports are still based on sources and for now, no official, open signal or statement has been issued regarding this alliance by the top leadership of the DMK or the BJP.
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