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Aiyar Slams Congress-TVK Alliance: 'Political Stupidity, Immorality'
Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has launched a scathing attack on his own party's recent alliance with actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Tamil Nadu, labeling the move as "political stupidity" and "immorality". Aiyar criticized the Congress for abandoning its long-standing ally, the DMK, and forming an opportunistic alliance with a party it previously opposed. He stated this decision violates Mahatma Gandhi's principle of "government by morality". The Congress, by backing TVK, which emerged as the single largest party but fell short of a majority, has left itself "in limbo" in a hung assembly. The DMK has also accused Congress of "backstabbing".
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Mani Shankar Aiyar called the Congress-TVK alliance 'immoral', 'politically stupid', and 'opportunistic'.
He argued the move violates Mahatma Gandhi's principle of 'government by morality'.
Aiyar highlighted the political miscalculation, as the alliance did not secure a majority for TVK, leaving Congress in a difficult position.
The DMK, Congress's former ally, has condemned the decision as "backstabbing" and a "betrayal".
WHY IT MATTERS
This public dissent from a senior leader like Mani Shankar Aiyar exposes deep ideological and strategic rifts within the Congress party and could impact its future alliance strategies in critical states like Tamil Nadu. It also highlights the complexities of coalition politics and the challenges of maintaining party unity.