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Dramatic shift: On the AIADMK snapping ties with the BJP

The AIADMK is upset with the rising belligerence (युद्धरत) of the BJP State unit

The decision of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) to snap (Making a sudden, sharp sound or breaking quickly) ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and quit the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was sudden, given their bonhomie (दोस्ताना, मिलनसारी) at the highest level. Monday’s decision comes a few days after the Janata Dal (Secular) joined the NDA. Even though the AIADMK hinted recently that the BJP was no longer an ally, it did say that the issue of an alliance (गठबंधन) would be decided at the time of the Lok Sabha polls, leaving room for rapprochement (मेल-मिलाप). An AIADMK delegation’s visit to New Delhi to meet senior BJP leaders did not yield results. What makes the decision dramatic is the nature of the AIADMK-BJP relationship, especially after the passing of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in 2016. The regional party had supported the BJP-led government at the Centre on crucial (महत्वपूर्ण) occasions: the no-confidence motion in July 2018, and the dilution (कम करना, हलका करना) of Article 370 and the adoption of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, both in 2019. The AIADMK General Secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, as Chief Minister, defended the three farm Bills of the Centre in 2020; he has also reiterated (बार बार दुहराना) his support for the idea of ‘One Nation, One Election.’ There is a strong perception that but for the BJP’s backing, many former AIADMK Ministers facing charges of corruption, would have been in legal trouble. For these and other reasons, the Dravidian major came to be seen as subservient (अधीन) to the BJP, an image the AIADMK has now sought to shed (To discard or get rid of something, typically by casting off or letting go).

However, the possibility of reconciliation (सुलह) cannot be ruled out. In a resolution at a party meeting on September 25, the AIADMK’s ire was directed at the State BJP leadership. Even though the resolution did not explicitly refer to BJP State unit president K. Annamalai, its message was clear — enough is enough. The resolution spoke of AIADMK icons being “belittled (छोटा समझना, अनादर करना )” by the BJP. Many AIADMK leaders have also begun nursing the feeling that the BJP is gradually bringing other smaller friendly parties into its fold, isolating the Dravidian major. Though it is still too early to gauge the electoral fallout, a three-cornered contest could favour the formidable DMK-led front. One possible impact for the DMK-led coalition in Tamil Nadu is that smaller constituents will now demand a bigger share in the pie as moving to the AIADMK-led front is an option. The DMK might need to do its best to keep its alliance intact, as the party has been out of power at the Centre for 10 years now. Under these circumstances, exiting the NDA in the run-up to 2024 is a tactical gambit by the AIADMK, which is not oblivious to the possibility of unpalatable electoral results too.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.Belligerence (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - युद्धरत
English Meaning - Hostile or aggressive behavior.

2.Bonhomie (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - दोस्ताना, मिलनसारी
English Meaning - A feeling of friendliness and goodwill among people.

3.Rapprochement (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - मेल-मिलाप
English Meaning - The reestablishment of cordial relations, especially between countries or groups.

4.Alliance (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - गठबंधन
English Meaning - A partnership or association between individuals or groups.

5.Crucial (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - महत्वपूर्ण
English Meaning - Extremely important or essential.

6.Dilution (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - कम करना, हलका करना
English Meaning - The act of making something weaker, less concentrated, or diluted.

7.Reiterate (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - बार बार दुहराना
English Meaning - To repeat or say something again, often for emphasis or clarity.

8.Subservient (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - अधीन
English Meaning - Willing to obey others and fulfill their needs or wishes, often to an excessive degree.

9.Reconciliation (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - सुलह
English Meaning - The act of making amends or restoring harmony and understanding after a conflict or disagreement.

10.Belittled (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - छोटा समझना, अनादर करना
English Meaning - To make someone or something seem unimportant or less valuable.

11.Shed (Verb)

English Meaning - To discard or get rid of something, typically by casting off or letting go.

12.Reliance (Noun)

English Meaning - Dependence on someone or something for support or trust.

13.Snap (Verb)

English Meaning - Making a sudden, sharp sound or breaking quickly.