{"id":15532,"date":"2026-08-23T06:51:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T06:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=15532"},"modified":"2026-08-23T06:51:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T06:51:56","slug":"dmk-bjp-secret-pact-vaiko-revives-allegation-as-parties-spar-over-delimitation-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=15532","title":{"rendered":"DMK-BJP secret pact? Vaiko revives allegation as parties spar over delimitation | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133435376,imgsize-1864131,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/tamil-nadu-politics.jpg\" alt=\"DMK-BJP secret pact? Vaiko revives allegation as parties spar over delimitation\" title=\"Speaking to reporters, Vaiko reiterated his earlier allegation of a possible understanding between BJP and DMK\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Speaking to reporters, Vaiko reiterated his earlier allegation of a possible understanding between BJP and DMK\">Speaking to reporters, Vaiko reiterated his earlier allegation of a possible understanding between BJP and DMK<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko on Saturday alleged that preparations were underway for a \u201csecret agreement\u201d between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Speaking to reporters at Thoothukudi Airport, Vaiko reiterated his earlier allegation of a possible understanding between the two parties.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>\u201cI believe preparations are underway for a secret agreement between the DMK and the BJP,\u201d Vaiko said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Vaiko also recalled his assessment ahead of the Assembly election results, saying journalists had approached him two days before counting and asked about the likely outcome. <!-- -->He said he had predicted that the results would be \u201cshocking\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Reacting to MDMK general secretary&#8217;s statement, DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan on Sunday said, &#8220;When he starts talking against his opponents, he will say anything because he doesn&#8217;t know politics. Somehow, he is a very fiery speaker; because of that, people thought that he was a scholar&#8230; All his actions are based on his personal welfare&#8230; Now he had joined the TVK alliance, but both the MLAs who had won with the DMK symbol did not join him. That is why he is angry, and he is fighting against the DMK now.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Vaiko praises Tamil Nadu government<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Vaiko also praised the Tamil Nadu government led by chief minister Vijay, claiming that the administration had made significant progress during its first 100 days in office.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>He claimed that bribery in government offices had been eradicated within 100 days of the government taking charge and questioned what more could be expected from the administration in such a short period.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Vaiko further said Vijay had achieved a major milestone by fulfilling promises made during the election campaign.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>He also referred to a question raised by Vijay in the Assembly over why efforts were not made to stop construction work when it had initially begun. Vaiko claimed that DMK members were unable to provide a satisfactory answer.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>On the Tamil Nadu government&#8217;s decision to provide vehicles to MLAs, Vaiko said some legislators had accepted the vehicles while others had declined them, adding that the decision ultimately remained a matter of individual preference.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>DMK questions Vijay&#8217;s position on delimitation<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Vaiko&#8217;s remarks come amid a political exchange between the DMK and Vijay over the issue of delimitation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Friday questioned Vijay&#8217;s reported change in position on delimitation, asking, \u201cWhy did the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister do a somersault?\u201d Maran suggested that the shift came after Vijay&#8217;s meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>Speaking on the sidelines of the Southern Zonal Council meeting, Maran said the DMK had maintained a consistent position against any delimitation exercise that could alter the existing representation of southern states in the Lok Sabha.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>The DMK had also criticised Vijay after his meeting with Shah, accusing him of taking a \u201cU-turn\u201d on the delimitation issue.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>The DMK IT cell alleged that Vijay had earlier taken a firm position against the Centre and Shah but had subsequently changed his stance.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>The political exchanges followed Shah&#8217;s meeting with representatives of southern states and Union territories at the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Tamil Nadu.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>The meeting also discussed pending water-related issues, with the southern states agreeing to resolve them \u201cexpeditiously through mutual dialogue and constructive solutions\u201d.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/dmk-bjp-secret-pact-vaiko-revives-allegation-as-parties-spar-over-delimitation\/articleshow\/133434678.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaking to reporters, Vaiko reiterated his earlier allegation of a possible understanding between BJP and DMK NEW DELHI: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko on Saturday alleged that preparations were underway for a \u201csecret agreement\u201d between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu.Speaking to reporters at 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