Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M Karunanidhi's statement that his party will strive for prohibition of liquor in Tamil Nadu if voted to power exposes the brand of politics that people's representatives play on the gullible masses. It's a sad commentary on the state of the Indian polity that thrives on tall promises without dwelling on the complexities involved in fulfilling them. After keeping silent all these years - the DMK, in fact, lifted liquor prohibition in the state in 1971 - the party is now fanning the issue after taking a cue from other parties. This appears to be an attempt to draw political capital by flogging a dead horse. The DMK seems to be running out of substantial issues to challenge the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in the state.
R Prabhu Raj Bengaluru
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