Despite these reverses, criticism continued to be directed only at VCK, he said, adding that some political forces were still unwilling to accord the party due importance in the TVK government.
He said allegations had been raised that legislators were being “bought” across parties and pointed to complaints by two TVK MLAs claiming attempts were made to lure them.
The VCK chief also warned that if regional parties failed to remain a strong opposition, the State could witness a political shift similar to that seen in Delhi or West Bengal.
Drawing parallels with opposition politics in other states, the VCK chief said the Congress and Left were rivals in Kerala, while the Congress and Trinamool Congress differed in West Bengal, yet they ...