Overview

• In a July 15 media interview, Sathya denied Vaiko’s charge that he betrayed him to advance Durai MP and rejected the comparison to an LTTE defector as unfair.
• He described the allegations as baseless and likened them to being asked to drink poison, revealing he suffered sleepless nights since the July 9 accusation.
• Sathya said criticism from Durai MP prompted him to end his four-day silence and personally confront the sweeping charges against loyal cadres.
• He reaffirmed his 32-year loyalty to Vaiko and the MDMK, emphasizing his commitment to Dravidian principles and Tamil rights.
• The public dispute underscores deep factional splits over Durai MP’s rise and raises doubts about the party’s unity ahead of critical election campaigns.