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DMK Challenges Rahul Gandhi Over Tamil Nadu SIR Deletions, Calls Him ‘Skunk’
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 03:31 AM
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The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has publicly criticised Rahul Gandhi’s stance on the removal of SIR entries in Tamil Nadu, using a sharp ‘once a skunk, always a skunk’ remark.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) raised fresh questions on Thursday about Rahul Gandhi’s position regarding the recent deletions of SIR entries in Tamil Nadu. Party leaders used the phrase “once a skunk, always a skunk” to underscore their displeasure with what they described as an inconsistent stance.
Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, has not issued a detailed response to the DMK’s criticism, and his office declined to comment on the matter when approached for a statement.
The SIR deletions, which involve the removal of certain records from the State Information Registry, have become a flashpoint in Tamil Nadu politics, with opposition parties accusing the state administration of attempting to conceal data. The DMK’s intervention reflects growing tension between regional parties and national opposition figures over transparency issues.
Political analysts note that the episode adds to an already charged atmosphere ahead of upcoming state and national elections, where issues of accountability and information access are likely to feature prominently.
Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, has not issued a detailed response to the DMK’s criticism, and his office declined to comment on the matter when approached for a statement.
The SIR deletions, which involve the removal of certain records from the State Information Registry, have become a flashpoint in Tamil Nadu politics, with opposition parties accusing the state administration of attempting to conceal data. The DMK’s intervention reflects growing tension between regional parties and national opposition figures over transparency issues.
Political analysts note that the episode adds to an already charged atmosphere ahead of upcoming state and national elections, where issues of accountability and information access are likely to feature prominently.