DMK vs TVK: Horse-Trading Row Sparks Political Showdown

Tamil Nadu politics has plunged into a fresh war of words, with DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin rejecting allegations that his party is trying to destabilize the Vijay-led TVK government and instead accusing TVK of poaching AIADMK MLAs. As Vaiko and other opposition leaders trade charges of defections, corruption and political opportunism, the focus has shifted beyond individual MLA switches to larger questions about democratic stability, political credibility and the future of opposition politics in the state. Is Tamil Nadu witnessing routine political realignment, or a deeper erosion of democratic norms?