Will the DMK see a Smooth Transition?

Karunanidhi's eldest son and union Minister Alagiri had openly resented to hints of Stalin leading the party and that he would not accept anyone else other than his father as leader. A couple of months ago, the Madurai strong man, had made no secret about his unhappiness over selection of party functionaries in his home turf, particularly in the youth wing headed by Stalin. Also, in April last year, the fight for supremacy between the two brothers peaked and Alagiri walked out of a general council meeting in Coimbatore.