Rift in DMK-Congress alliance? AIADMK infighting continues and more

In this episode of So South, the focus is on the political turbulence in Tamil Nadu. The DMK-led secular progressive alliance is facing friction after the Congress party reportedly pressed for a larger share of seats and a role in a coalition government for the 2026 elections, a demand the DMK has turned down. A Congress MP stated, 'Congress is a party that has self-respect and will not tolerate humiliation in the name of alliance.' Meanwhile, infighting continues in the AIADMK, with second-generation leaders demanding a change in the chief ministerial candidate. Also covered are communal tensions in Karnataka's Davangere over a banner, a case against a Hindu leader in Kerala for objectionable remarks, and the Telangana government seeking to prosecute BRS leader KTR in the Formula E race case.