Posted 12/26/2023, 6:15:40 PM
DMK's Controversial Remarks Cause Rift in Opposition Alliance
- DMK leaders' controversial remarks on Hinduism and North Indians cause embarrassment for Congress
- Statements made to appeal to DMK's local base in TN, but go against national opposition alliance narrative
- Congress unhappy it has to defend such remarks, which feed into BJP's anti-Hindu, anti-North India campaign
- Despite no visible tensions, Congress wants DMK restraint as it has to fight BJP's Hindutva push in North India
- BJP uses video clips of remarks to strengthen social media narrative against opposition without directly attacking in speeches