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Periyar's grandson Sathish Krishna (in saffron shawl) ; DMK MLA who joined BJP after being sacked by party

The divide and rule politics amongst the Tamils of India on the basis of 'Dravids/ Aryans' seems to end as several DMK leaders have started migrating to BJP including the main wild card for Tamilian Politics ~ grandson of Periyar who was considered a pallbearer of Dravidians.

Grandson of Periyar joins BJP:

On Wednesday, Satish Krishna deserted AIADMK and joined the BJP. His defection was hailed by the BJP as it would pave the way for other disenchanted politicians, from both the regional parties of Tamil Nadu, to follow suit. Earlier in August, several party leaders from the DMDK and DMK had joined the BJP.

DMK MLA ousted by party for praising PM Modi:

On Thursday, the DMK broke all ties with one of its MLAs, Ku Ka Selvam, after his open praise for PM Modi did not go down well with the party supremo Stalin. As per reports, he is likely to join the BJP soon along with other MLAs and district presidents. Selvam had reportedly met BJP General Secretary (Tamil Nadu) Muralidhar Rao and State President L Murugan, besides party president (national) JP Nadda.

Although he was initially suspended, DMK ousted him on Thursday for ‘anti-party’ activities. In a statement, Stalin said that Selvam was working against party’s interests and had brought a ‘bad name’ to the party. While addressing the media, the rebel MLA had made several demands to MK Stalin which include internal party elections and dismantling of ties with the Congress party.

Entire Village joins BJP:

Close on the heels of Skanda Sashti Kavasam obscene videos and DMK’s silence over it, an entire village with over 150 residents from 70 families in Vadugapatti near Modakurichi (Erode district) joined BJP on 5th August. Prior to the event, all recited Skanda Sashti kavasam and performed special poojas at a temple. Citing the same reason, a large number of DMK cadres including its youth wing and vice president from Thoothukudi Lok Sabha constituency where Kanimozi won, joined BJP.

All the above happenings augur well for the BJP which is determined to use the changing scenario in its favour. According to party’s Vice president VP Duraisamy (former Dy Speaker joined BJP from DMK recently) that it was the DMK versus the AIADMK until last week. He said that now with DMK MLA Ku Ka Selvam joining BJP, it is now BJP versus the DMK. “We (BJP) will lead the alliance. We are a national party”, says Duraisamy confidently. But AIADMK brushed aside his remarks saying BJP’s senior leaders did not say so.