Just three months ago, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, while attacking the Bajrang Dal, had said that he didn’t consider them to be the champions of Hindutva and that he, as a devout Hindu, believed in the Sanatan Dharma. Today, the Congress is caught in a crossfire, as its ally Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has questioned the Sanatan Dharma.
With Udhayanidhi Stalin sticking to his stand, the Congress is scratching its head. There are multiple voices within the Congress, each contradicting the other. It also reflects its political pull and push.
For example, the Congress needs the DMK in Tamil Nadu and cannot afford to antagonise it. This explains why Karti Chidambaram, without wasting any time, jumped to the defence of Stalin. It is believed that minus the DMK, a win for the Congress in some constituencies may be difficult.
