Overview
- Murasoli, the DMK’s official mouthpiece, published a sharp editorial on Monday accusing Rahul Gandhi of 'political immaturity' and 'dishonesty' for actions that the paper says have weakened alliance partners.
- The editorial singled out Congress’s decision after the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly poll to leave the DMK-led alliance and join the Vijay-led TVK government as an example of alleged betrayal.
- The DMK’s IT wing also posted mocking messages that called Rahul Gandhi 'a massive joke' and accused Congress of abandoning allies when convenient.
- Congress sources rejected the charges, saying the party respected the people’s mandate in Tamil Nadu and denying that it had deliberately undermined the DMK or the INDIA bloc.
- The public spat follows the June INDIA bloc meeting, has prompted other opposition leaders to voice unease, and poses a concrete risk to alliance cohesion and joint campaigning ahead of future national contests.