DMK leadership has taken a right and bold decision in snapping ties with the unreliable ally PMK. Ramdoss is known to switch loyalty when the winds of change are visible. Now that there is widespread anger against the present Central Govt and so also against Karuna's Govt in the State, it was clear that he would switch sides. Towards this end, all his leaders logged horns with Veerasamy and others and openly critised some of the policies of the Govt that angered DMK. It is to be seen how the Congress and other allies react to this decision of the DMK. PMK is not known to be friendly with DMK especially in the Vanniyar dominated districts of Salem, Dharmapuri, Vellore and Kanchipuram, where they would like to dominate. Yet people like Veerapandi Armugam, a DMK Minister, who is also a Vanniyar himself, command sizable influence in Salem and adjoining districts. He is the only thorn in the flesh of PMK and with his influence he can do or undo for PMK. Some of the defeats of PMK candidates in Salem was attributed to him. There was no love lost between Arumugam and PMK leadership through out. It is this one upmanship that has ruined the alliance. In any case, DMK should have snapped ties long back and now that it has been done, all eyes would be on Ramdoss next move. He is certain to move towards AIADMK who is ready to welcome him with open arms.Already Vaiko is with Jaya and PMK would certain add to the strength of the alliance.Karuna being very clever himself could negate this.
