For the Opposition — busy with internal battles — the deteriorating law and order has come in handy as a stick to beat the DMK government.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin.
A series of killings over the past few weeks, including that of K Armstrong and general lawlessness on the streets has raised memories of DMK’s 2006-2011 rule when rowdyism reigned. The public banished them from power for the next 10 years and this time there was hope that the party would have learnt its lessons.