Captain has stood on his grounds with dogged determination. Going it alone is not a joke for any political party. Whether it is national parties like Congress and BJP or regional parties like DMK, AIADMK and other smaller parties, the position is the same. They dare not contest elections alone.
By taking the decision to contest the Lok Sabha elections without any alliance, once again, Vijaykanth has increased his popularity in Tamil Nadu politics.
Vijaykanth has proved that he cannot be attracted by big brothers so easily. But the moot question is whether he can attract victory towards him as his name contains victory as well as magnet. One can be sure that Captain is laying a very strong foundation to his party which will pay in the long run if not immediately.
Vijaykanth should also understand that equations are changing all over India and coalition politics, pre as well as post, has come to stay.
If at all he wants to show a respectable show, he may have to allign with other parties or he can lead an alliance. This he can keep in his mind and reserve it for 2011 which is not far off. One should understand that PMK and MDMK have not improved their status only because of their inability to lead. They have time and again shown to the electorates that they are born followers without any principle and are not born to lead.
DMDK has got a leader who seems to be a leader not a follower. If properly planned right now, one can see DMDK emerging as a decider party in 2011.
Current Lok Sabha elections will throw more light on the status of various parties vis a vis DMDK. Till then let us wait.
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