The party claimed that the move to establish an AIADMK-led government—with its pre-election alliance with “Hindutva communal forces”—rendered the DMK’s proclaimed secular ideology-driven alliance slogan meaningless.
In a resolution adopted during the meeting, the MDMK expressed that following the announcement of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results on May 4, 2026, it became clear that “behind-the-scenes political maneuvers” had undermined the public mandate.
The MDMK pointed out that it was well-known that “arrangements” were made to facilitate the installation of an AIADMK government, while stopping short of naming the DMK directly.
The AIADMK managed to secure only 47 seats in the April 23 assembly elections through an alliance with “Hindutva communal forces.” This led to vested interests completely undermining the DMK’s claim that the Secular Progressive Alliance was an “ideological alliance.” The resolution added: “In light of these developments, the office-bearers and members of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam have conveyed that the party should cease its participation in the DMK-led alliance.
“Thus, this general council officially resolves to withdraw from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance. The council also decides that the party will make appropriate decisions regarding alliances as elections draw near.” The MDMK noted that it had been a part of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance for over eight years.
The Vaiko-led party had previously adopted a resolution during a high-level committee meeting on December 3, 2017, to form an alliance with the DMK.
This was aimed at preventing communal forces from establishing a presence in Tamil Nadu and safeguarding the fundamental ideological principles of the Dravidian movement from being diluted, the MDMK stated.
