Chennai, May 26 -- : Ever since three rebel AIADMK legislators resigned their posts and defected to Chief Minister Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the principal opposition DMK and the AIADMK, along with others, have attacked the ruling party, accusing it of blatant horse trading to shore up its majority in the Assembly.
With one more rebel MLA, Esakki Subaya, also resigning on Tuesday and joining the TVK, desertions are likely to increase, rattling the AIADMK the most. Further, the government's desire to ensure stability without relying on its constituents-the Congress, VCK and IUML, besides the Left parties extending outside support-has predictably invited criticism.
However, history shows that defections from the opposition camp...