‘We stood by DMK in difficult times’: Congress in sharp rebuttal to Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks on Vijay tie-up
The Congress party has responded sharply to Udhayanidhi Stalin's accusations of betrayal regarding their alliance with CM Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. Congress MP Manickam Tagore emphasized their support for the DMK during challenging times and condemned Stalin's remarks as unacceptable. The political tensions arise as the DMK and Congress navigate shifting alliances following recent elections in Tamil Nadu.
- ▪Udhayanidhi Stalin accused the Congress of betrayal, calling their actions a 'stab in the back.'
- ▪Congress MP Manickam Tagore rebuked Stalin's comments, stating that the Congress stood by the DMK in difficult times.
- ▪The Congress's decision to align with CM Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam was aimed at blocking BJP influence in Tamil Nadu.
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‘We stood by DMK in difficult times’: Congress in sharp rebuttal to Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks on Vijay tie-upThe DMK-Congress rift has widened after Udhayanidhi Stalin accused the Congress of betrayal, calling its actions a “stab in the back.” Updated on: May 25, 2026 2:45 PM ISTEdited by Anita GoswamiShare viaCopy link DMK youth wing chief Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comment about the Congress “stabbing them in the back” was “unacceptable,” MP Manickam Tagore has said.Congress' Manickam Tagore rebuked DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin over “stab in the back” remarks. (PTI/ANI)The exchange has sharpened tensions between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Indian National Congress, two long-time allies in Tamil Nadu politics.“The Congress stood with the DMK in difficult times.
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