Split wide open in DMK, Alagiri skips party meet

March 25, 2013 09:57

In an apparent indication of widening split in the DMK over its decision to withdraw support to the UPA government at the centre over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, party chief M Karunanidhi's son and former Union Minister MK Alagiri skipped a crucial meet of the party on Monday.

According to reports, Alagiri, who is upset with the 'manner' in which the party pulled out of the UPA government, also left for Madurai.

Alagiri also met his father and party chief M Karunanidhi on Sunday and conveyed his strong displeasure over the partys decision to withdraw support to the Congress government at the centre.

Sources close to the DMK claim that Alagiri is upset with younger brother MK Stalin, who is believed to have pushed Karunanidhi to pullout of the UPA government.

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