The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Thursday said it will not take part in a meeting of the opposition INDIA bloc on June 8. The decision was taken keeping in mind the sentiments of party workers, who were “deeply hurt by what they consider the betrayal committed by the Congress party”, ANI quoted the DMK as stating. The party was referring to the Congress supporting the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu.The Congress, a long-time ally of the DMK, was the first party to support the outfit led by actor Vijay after the Assembly election results. This had led DMK leader TR Baalu to accuse the Congress of betraying the people who voted for it, according to PTI.On May 21, two Congress MLAs, S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan, were inducted into the state Cabinet. This was the first time in 59 years that the Congress became part of the Cabinet in Tamil Nadu.Against this backdrop, the DMK said on Thursday that it will not take part in the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance on June 8, as the Congress is slated to participate in it.ஜூன் 8-ஆம் தேதி டெல்லியில் நடைபெறும் "இந்தியா” கூட்டணிக் கூட்டத்தில், காங்கிரஸ் பங்கேற்கும் கூட்டத்தில் திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம் பங்கேற்காது!அதே நேரத்தில் – இந்தக் கூட்டத்தில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ள மற்ற கட்சிகள் முன்வைக்கும் நாட்டு நலனைப் பாதிக்கும் பிரச்சினைகளில், திராவிட முன்னேற்றக்… pic.twitter.com/JrEF2ibKsG— DMK (@arivalayam) June 4, 2026