DMK Organising Secretary R.S. Bharathi on Saturday, 20 June 2026, dismissed suggestions that the AIADMK should be treated as a politically untouchable party and said there was nothing inherently wrong in discussing possible political alignments between Dravidian parties, while clarifying that the DMK currently has no such plans, as reported in DT Next.
Responding to questions about reports of a possible future understanding between the DMK and the AIADMK, Bharathi pointed to the political relationship between the Left parties as an example and argued that ideological compatibility mattered more than historical rivalries.
“If the CPI and CPM can travel on the same political path, why can’t others? The AIADMK is a Dravidian party like us. Our ideological enemy is the BJP,” he said.
Bharathi also rejected the idea that any political party should be considered untouchable in electoral politics.
“Is the AIADMK an untouchable party? Is there anything inherently wrong in speaking about political alignments? However, the DMK has no such plans at present,” he said.
His remarks come amid growing political speculation following the Assembly election results and discussions over possible realignments among parties in Tamil Nadu.
Predicts MDMK Exit From DMK Alliance
During the interaction, Bharathi also suggested that the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) could soon leave the DMK-led alliance and move closer to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), drawing parallels with the Indian Union Muslim League’s political trajectory.
Without initially naming the MDMK, Bharathi said certain parties that had been part of the DMK-led alliance were now reassessing their political positions following the election outcome.
“Those who have become weak in terms of political strength are now shifting their alliances. The people will teach them an appropriate lesson,” he said.
The senior DMK leader indicated that parties which had benefitted from the alliance were now seeking alternative political arrangements after the defeat of the DMK-led front.
‘DMK Has Its Own Strength’
Bharathi maintained that the DMK remained a major political force in Tamil Nadu even without the support of alliance partners and rejected suggestions that the party’s strength depended on coalition allies.
“The DMK has its own strength. Under the leadership of MK Stalin, the alliance remained intact through five successive elections. It was the alliance partners who chose to walk away,” Bharathi said.
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