Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Tamil Nadu Congress Skips MDMK Event
The Congress party in Tamil Nadu decided not to attend an event organized by their ally, the MDMK, because the event's publicity material included a photo of a controversial figure, Velupillai Prabhakaran, who was the leader of a banned group called the LTTE.
The Congress party felt it was not right to be part of an event that included this photo.
The MDMK and Congress are part of a bigger group called the DMK alliance, which is preparing for an upcoming election.
Even though the Congress skipped the event, they said their alliance with the MDMK and DMK is still strong.
Other leaders from different parties attended the event, which was about promoting social harmony and highlighting the achievements of the Dravidian model of governance.
The BJP party has questioned the Congress' position on a related issue, but the Congress maintains that their alliance is intact and differences will be resolved.
There is speculation that the ties between the DMK and Congress might snap before the 2026 Assembly elections.
Tamil Nadu Congress boycotted MDMK's 'Equality March' inauguration due to the use of LTTE leader V Prabakaran's photo in publicity material.
The event was flagged off in Tiruchi by DMK chief M K Stalin with other alliance leaders present.
Congress sources said it was 'impossible' to participate in an event that headlined the LTTE, but the alliance remains intact.
The foot march aimed to promote social harmony, raise awareness against alcohol and drug abuse, and highlight the achievements of the Dravidian model of governance.
The BJP has targeted the Congress, questioning its moral stance on the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, and there is speculation about a possible snapping of ties between DMK and Congress before the 2026 Assembly elections.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Congress, DMK, MDMK, BJP
- What
- Tamil Nadu Congress boycotts MDMK event over LTTE photo on invite
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Use of LTTE leader V Prabakaran's photo in publicity material and ideological differences
- Event
- MDMK's 'Equality March' inauguration
- Date
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Location
- Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu
- Reason for Boycott
- Use of LTTE leader V Prabakaran's photo in publicity material
- Alliance Leaders Present
- DMK chief M K Stalin, IUML chief Kader Mohideen, VCK chief Thirumavalavan, MNM's Arunachalam, CPI, CPM leaders
- Congress Response
- Boycotted the event, maintained alliance is strong, differences will be resolved
- BJP's Stance
- Questioned Congress' moral stance on Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
- Speculation
- Possible snapping of ties between DMK and Congress before 2026 Assembly elections
