M K Stalin, the next Chief Minister of Tamilnadu?


The wide and well established perception among people in TN, including a whole lot of political observers is that DMK is poised to win big in the coming assembly elections, slated sometime in 2021. Reason - there is considerable anti incumbency, given the fact that the present ADMK rule has been on for two terms, and also that there is widespread discontent in the way issues like Covid management have been handled by the state.

The other point that is being touted by many is that the present CM Edappadi Palaniswamy is more of an accidental CM, who took over the reins post all the drama that took place after the passing away of the leader of the party, J Jayalalitha, and the party loyalities getting shifted to Sasikala, and then to Edappadi Palaniswami. The fact that the present CM has indeed managed to hold forte for close to one full term, in the absence of any tall standing or charisma, is being completely discounted by almost all, who presume that Stalin as a leader has somewhat a very tall standing, both in the party and beyond it. What is being discounted is also the fact that the mantle of the party leadership came to Stalin only after the passing away of the late Dr Kalaignar Karunanidhi, who despite a lot of pressure did not pass on the baton to the son when he was alive.

In all this, if the widespread views of people around the state are to be believed, people overall are yearning for a change, and see that such a change can indeed come from the DMK leader M K Stalin. It is even being said that the present feeling within the DMK is that they must contest from the maximum number of seats, leaving very little to the allies, to make sure the party commands a clear majority on its own the next assembly. Given the fact that there are many conspiracy theorists who smell loads of ambiguity in an unclear post poll scenario, in the state.

As of now, the only thing that could seemingly come in the way of the DMK romping to power in the Fort St George, is any new political party that throws its hat in the ring between now, and when the polls actually happen in 2021. Yes, you think of Rajinikanth when this is mentioned, and thats right. However, there are also strong rumors that the actor is more keen as of now on an 'outside support' job, and will not take a plunge. Such dilly dallying on the part of the actor only will add to the DMKs strength, and people do not want to see an uncertain person decide on how they should vote.

The next few months will clearly show maybe how big a victory the DMK is poised to get, and what are the expectations of people from the leadership of Shri M K Stalin.

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