Published May 07, 2026 | 7:47 PM ⚊ Updated May 07, 2026 | 7:47 PM
DMK MLAs authorised Stalin to take immediate political and administrative decisions in view of the hung Assembly.
Synopsis: The DMK on Thursday said “communal forces” should not be allowed political space in Tamil Nadu during the current political uncertainty, in an apparent reference to the BJP and the AIADMK. At a meeting of newly elected MLAs chaired by MK Stalin in Chennai, the party also accused the Congress of betraying the alliance by backing Vijay’s TVK after the election results and compared its actions to the BJP’s strategy in other states.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Thursday sharply criticised the Congress for breaking the alliance and backing Vijay’s TVK after the poll results, terming it a “betrayal” in line with the BJP’s conduct in other states.
The criticism came during a meeting of newly elected DMK MLAs chaired by party president MK Stalin at Anna Arivalayam in Chennai.
The meeting adopted four resolutions on the election verdict, Stalin’s leadership, the current political situation and the Congress’s decision to support TVK.
In one of the key resolutions, the party said “communal forces” that could weaken the ideological foundations of the Dravidian movement should not be allowed political space during the current uncertainty, in an oblique reference to the AIADMK and the BJP.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan said no decision had been taken on an alliance between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
“Any decision on that will be taken only by our leader. We will follow whatever he says,” Elangovan said, referring to DMK president MK Stalin.
He also said the party would decide on the Leader of the Opposition only after the Assembly session was officially announced.
The DMK strongly condemned the Congress for withdrawing from the secular progressive alliance and backing TVK shortly after the election results.
“The Congress party has not changed its old character,” the resolution said.
The DMK said the Congress had won one Rajya Sabha seat and 28 Assembly constituencies as part of the DMK-led alliance but moved to another political front within days of the verdict.
The resolution further alleged that Congress leaders made remarks against the alliance even while coalition talks were underway and that the party leadership neither restrained nor condemned them.
Drawing a parallel with the BJP’s political strategy in other states, the DMK said: “What BJP does in many states, Congress has done to us in Tamil Nadu.”
The party accused the Congress of “stabbing the DMK in the back” despite Stalin acting with “maturity, generosity and responsibility” throughout the alliance period.
The resolution also referred to political developments in Puducherry, alleging that Congress-backed candidates contested in constituencies allotted to the DMK and later met TVK leaders before the election process concluded.
In another key resolution, DMK MLAs authorised Stalin to take immediate political and administrative decisions in view of the hung Assembly.
The party said Tamil Nadu was not prepared for another election and stressed that forming a stable government was its priority.
The DMK also passed a resolution thanking the people of Tamil Nadu and alliance cadres for supporting the secular progressive alliance in the election.
According to the resolution, the vote share gap between the DMK alliance and TVK was 3.52 percent, despite TVK emerging as the single largest party.
Another resolution praised Stalin’s leadership and governance over the past five years, claiming the “Dravidian Model” government had turned Tamil Nadu into one of India’s leading states across social and developmental indicators.
The party also highlighted Stalin’s extensive election campaign, including public meetings and padayatras, and credited him with strengthening the DMK’s public image and organisational base.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
