Vaiko: A perfect spoilt poor chap in dirty TN politics

What Sun T.V showed on the evening news (about Vaiko's departure from D.M.K alliance and joining back with A.I.A.D.M.K) was certainly a good old trick of D.M.K media, exaggeration. Though an amaeturish collage of the way Vaiko made contradicting alliances and statements, it picturised what the elocutionist has been saying throughout the A.I.A.D.M.K tenure of 5 years.

Many of you should've watched Iruvar. It is another masterpiece of Manirathnam which depicts the life of two friends, a politician Prakash raj and an actor-turned politician Mohanlal. The film though starts with the usual disclaimer that all the characters in the film are fictious, everyone knows that it is the tale of M.G.R(Played by mohanlal) and karunanidhi(Prakash raj). In one particular scene, in a public meeting, the audience will be spellbound by prakash raj ( an extraordinary tamil orator)'s speech. When Mohanlal arrives late to the meeting, the whole crowd goes behind Lal. The highlight of this scene is the expression in prakash raj's face and BGM by rehman(I heard that music recently in "Thavamai Thavamirundhu" when the hero looks at the obscene posters in the hostel). From here, prakash raj, jealous of lal's fame inside the party throws him out of the party and lal starts a new party and lands in becoming the C.M.

Wait, Wait, why is this unwanted interlude? The reason is the scene is to narrate you that this was how Vaiko was sent out of D.M.K. Vaiko went out and made a party M.D.M.K, but couldn't do anything better, hence he shifted as a partner in various alliances.I'm not going to give of list of when all vaiko shifted alliance,what led vaiko each time to do that, how many seats he won each time. But looking from an amateur (who watches TN politics closely) point of view, let me try to analyse where has vaiko reached till now.

When vaiko was dismissed from D.M.K (citing reasons that he supported L.T.T.E), seven of his supporters immolated their lives by setting fire to themselves. Vaiko's house had the potraits of those party patriots at all times ., (When he had alliance with A.D.M.K or D.M.K). When he was in the D.M.K alliance and when he was asked whether those seven sacrifices has gone in vain, he gave an answer " There are no permanent enemies or permenant friends in politics". What a majestic answer?

In present Jaya govt,vaiko was arrested in airport ,when he returned from a foreign trip. They again cited the same old reasons "Support for L.T.T.E". When asked by the reporters about the arrest, Vaiko elocuted in his trademark manner "We will fight to decline this fascist Jaya government".Just four days before forming the alliance with Jaya, Vaiko's mother said in an interview that "My son will not join Jaya alliance, even if she offers 100 seats"(The total TN assembly seats in 234). When asked about the contradictions , Vaiko replied " We are talking positively and there is no looking back"? Again, a fitting reply.

The reasons what political geniuses give for vaiko's decision is the disrespect shown to the party from D.M.K side. Just like the Kiran more's statement, why did they wait till the election to make this decision.Vaiko on the whole has earned a better respect from the masses for his
1) extraordinary elocutional skills .Rajni once whistled for his speech in the Illayaraja's
"Thiruvasagam" casette release.
2) Politeness to the media. Never has avoided questions .Leave the stupid replies he gives for
forming alliaces.
3) Political Decency . He never went to stage nasty protests whn he was jailed under POTA.

But all these aspects may not save the political dignity of this man , i guess.