P. Shanmugam, CPI(M) State Secretary, said the DMK is not accepting its defeat and is attempting to return to power [1].
The comments highlight growing tensions between former allies in Tamil Nadu following a shift in the state's political leadership. The dispute suggests a volatile transition period as the new administration attempts to stabilize governance while the previous ruling party resists the outcome.
Speaking in Coimbatore on Friday, Shanmugam addressed the current political climate and the strategies being employed by the DMK [1]. He said the party is actively pursuing ways to return to power despite the results of the Assembly elections [1].
Shanmugam also addressed the rise of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). He said he disputed the narrative that the TVK captured power primarily through social media [2]. This disagreement underscores a debate over whether the TVK's victory was a result of digital campaigning, or a broader reflection of public sentiment.
As a poll ally of the erstwhile ruling DMK, Shanmugam's public critique marks a significant shift in the relationship between the CPI(M) and the DMK. The state secretary's remarks indicate that the CPI(M) is distancing itself from the DMK's current approach to the election results [2].
“the DMK is not accepting defeat and is attempting to return to power”
The public friction between the CPI(M) and the DMK signals a breakdown in the alliance that previously governed Tamil Nadu. By attributing the TVK's rise to genuine public discontent rather than social media manipulation, Shanmugam is validating the new political order and warning that the DMK's refusal to concede may hinder the state's political transition.
