# Vaiko revives DMK-BJP secret pact claim amid delimitation row 2026-08-23T09:11:39+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Saturday alleged preparations for a "secret agreement" between the DMK and BJP in Tamil Nadu. Speaking to reporters at Thoothukudi Airport, he reiterated an earlier claim of a possible understanding between the two parties, recalling that he had predicted a "shocking" outcome before the last assembly election results. DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan dismissed Vaiko's statement, saying he speaks against opponents out of personal anger after losing two MLAs who had won with the DMK symbol and later joined the TVK alliance. Vaiko also praised the Tamil Nadu government led by chief minister Vijay, claiming bribery in government offices had been eradicated in its first 100 days. The allegation comes amid a political exchange between DMK and Vijay over delimitation. DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran questioned Vijay's change in position after his meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah, accusing him of a "somersault" on the issue. The DMK has consistently opposed any delimitation that would reduce southern states' Lok Sabha representation. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Vaiko has made similar claims before, but the current delimitation debate gives them new political weight. Southern states fear losing parliamentary seats if the next delimitation uses population data that favours northern states. The DMK and its allies have held several all-party meetings on this. The next Lok Sabha delimitation, based on the first census after 2026, could trigger a realignment of Tamil Nadu's political alliances. Watch for the DMK's official response to Vaiko's allegation and whether any other opposition party picks up the charge. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Straight news agency style reporting, presents Vaiko's allegation and DMK's rebuttal without taking sides. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Amit Shah, BJP, delimitation, DMK, Tamil Nadu, Vaiko Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vaiko-revives-dmk-bjp-secret-pact-claim-amid-delimitation-row/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vaiko-revives-dmk-bjp-secret-pact-claim-amid-delimitation-row/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/