New Delhi:
The arrest of A Raja, one of its most senior leaders, couldn't have come at a worse time for the DMK. Elections are just months away in Tamil Nadu, and the DMK has just confirmed that its alliance with the Congress will continue in the state. Mr Raja's arrest, however, will now give the Congress an enviable advantage in any negotiations related to the alliance.
Mr Raja, who is a popular Dalit leader, is seen to be very close to Kanimozhi, the daughter of DMK chief, M Karunanidhi.
DMK sources tell NDTV that while Mr Raja's arrest could matter to voters in cities like Chennai and Madurai, rural voters have been disinterested in the 2G scam.
So far, the DMK has stood firmly by Mr Raja, stressing that it would take action against him only if he were found guilty in the 2G spectrum scam. In December, the party organized a series of rallies to project Mr Raja as a reliable and admirable leader.
In January this year, Mr Karunanidhi's son, MK Alagiri, reportedly demanded that Mr Raja be sacked from his party post of "Propaganda Secretary."
Mr Raja, who is a popular Dalit leader, is seen to be very close to Kanimozhi, the daughter of DMK chief, M Karunanidhi.
DMK sources tell NDTV that while Mr Raja's arrest could matter to voters in cities like Chennai and Madurai, rural voters have been disinterested in the 2G scam.
So far, the DMK has stood firmly by Mr Raja, stressing that it would take action against him only if he were found guilty in the 2G spectrum scam. In December, the party organized a series of rallies to project Mr Raja as a reliable and admirable leader.
In January this year, Mr Karunanidhi's son, MK Alagiri, reportedly demanded that Mr Raja be sacked from his party post of "Propaganda Secretary."
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