Congress Has Always Betrayed Tamil Nadu, Says DMK-Cong Ally Vaiko On Katchatheevu Issue

The Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) founder Vaiko on Wednesday slammed the Congress party over the Katchatheevu issue saying it has “always betrayed” Tamil Nadu. MDMK is an ally of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, which is a part of the Congress-led INDIA bloc. “Congress betrayed Tamil Nadu on every front at the time…” Vaiko said.

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Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted to a media report that detailed what transpired in New Delhi’s power corridors in the build-up to the controversial handing over of the disputed Katchatheevu island by Indira Gandhi’s government to present-day Sri Lanka in 1974 and said the Congress party weakened India’s unity, integrity and interests.

According to a TOI report, the documents were obtained by K Annamalai, Tamil Nadu’s BJP chief, through a Right to Information (RTI) application.

“Eye-opening and startling! New facts reveal how Congress callously gave away #Katchatheevu,” PM Modi said.

“This has angered every Indian and reaffirmed in people’s minds- we can’t ever trust Congress!” he added in the same post, sharing a link to the article that pointed to indecision on the Centre’s part leading to the handover of the 1.9-square-kilometre island about 20km from Indian shore.

Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has 39 Lok Sabha seats, including 32 unreserved and seven reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates. In the 2019 elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance emerged victorious, winning 38 out of the 39 seats.

Tamil Nadu will go to polls in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 19.