After the death of former Chief Ministers Jayalalithaa and M. Karunanidhi, the political situation in Tamil Nadu offers a national party an opportunity to gain greater space than in the past, according to a section of political observers.
A recent Tamil publication, Desiyamum Dravidamum (Nationalism and Dravidianism), gives an account of the birth and growth of parties, including the Congress, the Justice Party, the DMK and the AIADMK. It also analyses whether national parties will be able to stage a comeback in Tamil Nadu.
