In Tamil Nadu first family, Kanimozhi stands alone
Her indictment will make her cousins and half-siblings step up the silent campaign within and outside the family, isolating her further.
By TNN | Updated:
CHENNAI: Kani, as the 43-year-old is called in family circles, never had many well-wishers within the Karunanidhi clan. She has found many relatives difficult, some diabolic. Her indictment will make her cousins and half-siblings step up the silent campaign within and outside the family, isolating her further.
Outside of family, Kanimozhi had enjoyed support of many MPs and state ministers for two reasons — she is the favourite daughter of their favourite leader; two, to hate her cousin Dayanidhi Maran, who cared more for his pinstripes than the DMK lieutenants' epaulettes, their support for Kanimozhi was imperative. Among them were ministers Arcot Veerasamy, Durai Murugan, KN Nehru, M R K Paneerselvam, I Periyasamy, Thangam Thennarasu and A Poongothai. Now that crowd has deserted her.
Alagiri is no buddy of Dayanidhi Maran. But the Madurai strongman finds his wealthy cousin with Delhi dreams a safer companion than a half-sister who may be comfortable with rustic politics of Tamil Nadu. After all, she is the common enemy. Selvi, her half-sister married into the Maran family, has made clear her loyalty to the in-laws.
As heir to the DMK throne, M K Stalin has trained himself to look unbiased in the family squabble. He has his favourites, but he refuses to openly support anyone. And whenever he had Karunanidhi's ears, he had managed to keep the Marans happy. Kanimozhi can't expect much from Stalin.
Outside of family, Kanimozhi had enjoyed support of many MPs and state ministers for two reasons — she is the favourite daughter of their favourite leader; two, to hate her cousin Dayanidhi Maran, who cared more for his pinstripes than the DMK lieutenants' epaulettes, their support for Kanimozhi was imperative. Among them were ministers Arcot Veerasamy, Durai Murugan, KN Nehru, M R K Paneerselvam, I Periyasamy, Thangam Thennarasu and A Poongothai. Now that crowd has deserted her.
Alagiri is no buddy of Dayanidhi Maran. But the Madurai strongman finds his wealthy cousin with Delhi dreams a safer companion than a half-sister who may be comfortable with rustic politics of Tamil Nadu. After all, she is the common enemy. Selvi, her half-sister married into the Maran family, has made clear her loyalty to the in-laws.
As heir to the DMK throne, M K Stalin has trained himself to look unbiased in the family squabble. He has his favourites, but he refuses to openly support anyone. And whenever he had Karunanidhi's ears, he had managed to keep the Marans happy. Kanimozhi can't expect much from Stalin.
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