CHENNAI: DMK's official organ 'Murasoli' on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, charging that his 'political immaturity' and 'dishonesty' were the reasons for the criticism faced by Congress from its allies at the recent INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi.
Editorial Accuses Congress of Undermining Allies
In an editorial, Murasoli accused Congress of repeatedly undermining its alliance partners in states while seeking their support during parliamentary elections. 'In state after state where assembly elections are held, Congress has done everything possible to prevent fellow INDIA bloc partners from coming to power. Yet, when parliamentary elections arrive, it seeks their support in the name of fighting BJP,' the editorial said.
Questioning Congress's Approach
Questioning Congress leadership's approach towards its allies, the DMK mouthpiece asked, 'Isn't Congress ashamed to first weaken alliance partners and then seek their support when the need arises?'
Allegations of Betrayal in Tamil Nadu
Referring to the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election, Murasoli alleged that Congress had betrayed DMK despite remaining in the alliance. 'The acts of betrayal committed by Congress while remaining in alliance with DMK were carried out with Rahul Gandhi's blessings,' the editorial alleged. The editorial came days after Rahul Gandhi released the audio of his speech at the June 8 INDIA bloc meeting, in which he stressed the need for opposition unity. According to Murasoli, Rahul was now attempting to project himself as a unifying force after the party with which Congress has aligned in Tamil Nadu refused to join the INDIA bloc.
Criticism from Other Allies
The DMK organ said several leaders of INDIA bloc, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and VCK leaders, had expressed dissatisfaction over Congress's handling of its allies. 'Rahul Gandhi apparently did not anticipate such criticism. At a meeting convened to discuss opposition unity against BJP, Congress itself became the principal target of criticism. The responsibility for that lies with Rahul Gandhi's political immaturity and dishonesty,' the editorial said.
Reaction to Rahul's Remarks
While noting Rahul's remark that Congress should accept criticism from its allies, Murasoli said it was immaterial whether he accepted criticism at this stage. Responding to Rahul's comparison that Congress would absorb criticism just as Lord Shiva consumed poison, the editorial said Hindu mythology speaks of Shiva consuming poison to save the world, not creating it. 'But who was responsible for churning the poison within the INDIA bloc?' the editorial asked.
