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AIADMK-PMK alliance: A force or a farce?
After an eight year gap, the PMK (Pattali Makkal Kaatchi) again would be part of the AIADMK-led front. The PMK was in the AIADMK-led front in the 2001 assembly polls, which AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)won, but parted company following the midnight arrest of DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) Chief M Karunanidhi in July 2001 in a graft case. This is the third time that the PMK would be fighting the polls in alliance with the AIADMK. Both were constituents of the BJP-led front in the 1998 Lok Sabha polls. PMK's decision to go with the AIADMK in the Lok Sabha polls and DMDK (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam) ruling out an alliance with any party makes the election interesting in Tamil Nadu, because of the strength of these parties in the northern Tamil Nadu region.
During the last elections, the DMK-led DPA front which included the Congress, PMK, MDMK (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazagam), CPI and CPI(M) swept all the 39 seats in Tamil Nadu in addition to the lone seat in Puducherry, washing out the AIADMK-BJP combine. However, the PMK fell out with the DMK, over a host of issues, including the Sri Lankan Tamils' problem, prompting it to switch its loyalty to the AIADMK. The PMK has a 7 percent vote share and a considerable clout among the dominant Vanniyar community which will help the AIADMK combine. The combine also includes MDMK and Left parties in Thiruvallur, Tindivanam, Kancheepuram, Vellore, Krishnagiri districts and some pockets of Thirupatthur, Chidambaram and Salem areas in northern Tamil Nadu. As per the seat-sharing agreement, the PMK has been allotted seven Lok Sabha seats, besides a Rajya Sabha seat in 2010 as per the joint statement issued by the respective supremos. Let's see what Ganesha has to say for this alliance: AIADMK- PMK composite chart ![]() Composite chart analysis
Prediction Considering all these factors Ganesha definitely feels that the alliance looks threatening for the UPA combine in Tamilnadu. It will be like a shot in the arm for the morale of third front and UPA might find itself losing its early momentum. They might clinch important seats and will be able to effect the UPA's chances at central level. Ganesha's Grace, Tanmay K.Thakar The GaneshaSpeaks Team 06 April 2009 10:45:29 GMT
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