CHENNAI, March 4 -- The time-tested ties between the DMK and the Congress is on the verge of collapse and there are strong indications from the Grand Old Party of dumping the Dravidian major and launching a Third Front. "The Congress High Command is thoroughly unhappy with the intransigent attitude of the DMK. It has so far offered as 20 seats while we have sought at least 25 seats," a senior Congress leader told The Pioneer.
The leader said on condition of anonymity that one cannot rule out the possibilities of the Congress parting ways with the DMK. "For us self-respect is important than a few seats. We know well that the DMK is out to throttle us," said the leader. He disclosed that Rahul Gandhi MP, who campaigned in southern Tamil Nadu...