Tamil Nadu Debt Debate Sparks Fresh Rift Within INDIA Alliance

Tamil Nadu is emerging as a new flashpoint within the INDIA bloc after a debt-related row broke out between allies Congress and the DMK. The controversy erupted after a Rahul Gandhi aide questioned Tamil Nadu's rising debt and the DMK's development model. While Congress MPs have defended the state, arguing debt must be assessed in context and outcomes, the DMK has hit back, accusing critics of selective concern and political bias. The BJP has seized the moment, launching an attack on the alliance and alleging inflated growth figures and excessive borrowings, fuelling questions over unity within the INDIA bloc ahead of key assembly elections.