Chennai, July 17 -- DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva has stirred a political row within INDIA alliance in Tamil Nadu by making controversial remark on former Chief Minister and Congress stalwart K Kamaraj.

Adding to the controversy, BJP leader Annamalai on Thursday questioned Congress over their "silence" on Tiruchi Siva comments. He also asked whether Congress will leave the DMK alliance and contest alone to "save their dignity."

"Is Congress still silent after DMK speaking factually incorrect about K. Kamaraj? Is Congress ready to leave the DMK alliance? Is Congress prepared to contest alone to save its dignity?" he said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin urged leaders to avoid debates, and "to not give room to the intentions of evi...