The DMK criticised Congress for supporting Vijay-led TVK in Tamil Nadu, calling the move a betrayal by a long-time ally. DMK spokesperson Saravanan Anadurai questioned the arithmetic behind the support and accused Congress of abandoning the people’s mandate
The Congress rejected allegations of betraying ally DMK by supporting Vijay-led TVK in Tamil Nadu. Party leader Pawan Khera said supporting like-minded parties to form a government could not be termed backstabbing and recalled DMK contesting the 2014 Lok Sabha polls alone
