Possible alliances for 2009: Erstwhile UPA partners, the Left and MDMK, have walked out. DMK, Congress and PMK are likely to stay together despite differences. The Left is trying to woo AIADMK, but Jayalalithaa is not inclined. She would, instead, prefer Congress, which is not willing at this point.
Issues: Every party in the state is espousing the cause of Tamil civilians caught in the crossfire between the Lankan army and LTTE. AIADMK and now the Left are crying “constitutional breakdown” following the lawyers versus police clash at the Madras HC.