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PM Modi says Congress betrayed DMK, targets Karnataka power struggle
During a BJP event in Bengaluru, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress of betraying its longtime DMK ally, describing the party as driven by political survival and shifting coalitions. He also criticized Karnataka's Congress government for internal power struggles while praising NDA gains in several elections. Modi congratulated TVK chief C Joseph Vijay on becoming Tamil Nadu CM and pledged continued central cooperation with the state.
Why It Matters
The remarks illustrate BJP's framing of historical alliances to critique Congress and position the NDA as a stable alternative, while tying Karnataka's governance issues to national political narratives ahead of elections.
Timeline
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Modi contrasts NDA governance with Congress; cites regional election results
May 10, 2026
Modi contrasted the Congress with the BJP-led NDA, describing the NDA as a stable political force. He cited recent election results as evidence of growing public support for the NDA, including the NDA's return to power in Puducherry for a second term, maintenance of office in Assam, improved BJP performance in West Bengal, and victories in Gujarat local body elections.
Modi attacks Karnataka Congress government over internal leadership disputes
May 10, 2026
Modi argued that over the past three years in Karnataka, the Congress government spent much of its tenure resolving internal conflicts rather than governing, with uncertainty over leadership and power-sharing arrangements keeping decisions hanging.
Modi congratulates TVK chief C Joseph Vijay after swearing-in as Tamil Nadu CM
May 10, 2026
Modi congratulated Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay after he was sworn in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu and said the Union government would continue cooperating with the state government on development and welfare initiatives.
Modi accuses Congress of betraying DMK at Bengaluru rally
May 10, 2026
At a BJP event in Bengaluru, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Indian National Congress of betraying its longtime ally DMK after depending on the regional party for decades. He described Congress as a party driven by political survival, shifting alliances and internal power struggles, and said the alliance with the DMK helped Congress during crises and sustained Congress-led governments at the Centre before 2014, but the DMK was betrayed when political winds shifted.