Watch: Is Tamil Nadu witnessing its own ‘Operation Lotus’? | Focus on Tamil Nadu

Politics in Tamil Nadu has entered a worrisome and controversial phase after four All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLAs resigned to join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Critics have likened the development to the BJP’s much-criticised ‘Operation Lotus’ strategy, seen in several states. Is this simply the reality of coalition politics, or does it amount to a betrayal of TVK’s promise of clean and ethical governance?