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Former DMK ally joins Congress MP’s anti‑CEC protest as party sends mixed signals on Rahul
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 06:34 AM
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A former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ally has publicly backed a Congress MP’s protest against the Chief Election Commissioner, while the DMK continues to send mixed messages about Rahul Gandhi.
A senior politician who was earlier aligned with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) announced his support for a Congress Member of Parliament’s demonstration against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). The MP staged the protest to demand greater accountability from the election authority and to highlight perceived lapses in the electoral process.
The demonstration came a day after the MP questioned the silence of political leaders on a recent controversy, prompting the former DMK ally to voice solidarity. He said the protest reflects a broader concern among opposition lawmakers about the credibility of the election machinery.
Meanwhile, the DMK has not issued a clear stance on the issue, and its leaders have offered divergent comments on Rahul Gandhi’s recent political challenges. This lack of a unified position has been described as “mixed signals” by political analysts.
Observers note that the ex‑ally’s backing could pressure the DMK to clarify its approach, especially as the party navigates its relationship with the Congress ahead of upcoming elections. The Election Commission has yet to comment on the protest.
The demonstration came a day after the MP questioned the silence of political leaders on a recent controversy, prompting the former DMK ally to voice solidarity. He said the protest reflects a broader concern among opposition lawmakers about the credibility of the election machinery.
Meanwhile, the DMK has not issued a clear stance on the issue, and its leaders have offered divergent comments on Rahul Gandhi’s recent political challenges. This lack of a unified position has been described as “mixed signals” by political analysts.
Observers note that the ex‑ally’s backing could pressure the DMK to clarify its approach, especially as the party navigates its relationship with the Congress ahead of upcoming elections. The Election Commission has yet to comment on the protest.