The crucial meeting of the DMK's executive committee has begun in Coimbatore. The meeting is expected to discuss the party's rout in the Assembly polls and decide the future strategy. With party chief M Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi and party leader A Raja behind bars, and Dayanidhi Maran forced to quit the union Cabinet over the 2G scam, the DMK will also discuss its alliance with the Congress.