The Congress and the DMK make threatening noises, but the TN alliance is expected to survive them.
IT appears that the DMK and Congress need the old guard to make peace. Rahul Gandhi and M.K. Sta lin might have stamped their authority as party presidents, yet they need the guiding hands of their par ents to keep their alliance intact.
Sonia Gandhi’s presence to unveil the statue of Karunanidhi at the DMK headquarters on November 15 is expected to put to rest the doubts that have been swirling around the state of the DMKCongress friendship visàvis the Lok Sabha elections. Since neither Sta lin nor Rahul Gandhi have so far openly stressed the strength of their ties, the parties need to convey it through the November function.
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