This is not about states .. this is about the abuse DMK/Kalaignar were getting.. then you need to talk on the basis of facts not on emotion. I wanted to point out that the regime or leaders are not failed leaders but have perfomred better than their peers. It is easy to have a government for the rich and mighty.. but a really good government looks after the most needy and vulnerable .. So to evaluate DMK look at the bigger picture, social justice and stable socio-economic indicators..