Fresh cracks have emerged within the INDIA bloc ahead of its June 8 meeting in Delhi, with AAP and DMK leaders openly criticising the Congress party. AAP leader Priyanka Kakkar ruled out any alliance with Congress, accusing the party of prioritising its own political interests and failing to effectively challenge the BJP.
DMK Boycotts Meeting
Meanwhile, DMK leader TKS Elangovan said his party would not attend the INDIA alliance meeting, alleging that Congress had shifted its support towards TVK in Tamil Nadu. He claimed Congress had made it clear that future electoral arrangements would be centred around TVK rather than DMK.
Congress Responds
Responding to concerns over opposition unity, Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam said the alliance meeting would focus on key organisational and political issues, expressing confidence that temporary electoral setbacks would be overcome as the bloc charts its future course.
The developments signal growing tensions within the opposition coalition, which was formed to counter the BJP in national elections. AAP's Kakkar stated that her party would contest independently if needed, while the DMK's boycott raises questions about the bloc's cohesion in Tamil Nadu. Political analysts view these fissures as a setback for opposition unity ahead of upcoming state polls.
