DMK AND AIADMK -- BONHOMIE VS ACRIMONY

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Bonhomie is a traditional word to describe goodwill oriented relation normally between two people having a deep sense of mutual regard. I was pleasantly surprised by the reaction of the yet again newly elected CM for the outburst of the former CM. The reaction is far from bonhomie yet a first step to move towards that.

Hostility, acrimony and disregard were some of the features of relationship that existed between the two Dravidian parties of Tamil Nadu though such things originated  due to personal animosity and bitterness between the heads of the two parties. With this backdrop every action, utterance, gesture, expression and statement that is devoid of negativity itself would be seen as friendliness.

Leadership is also about understanding and addressing the origin of the issue. But in this case the more one goes to the origin the bitterness would grow all the more. Circumstances are the other option that forces change of behavior. The election results though threw up a victor has not vanquished anyone. Both parties can take credit for creating history though the lessons are different.

Repeat of victory of one party is balanced by the defeat with unprecedented huge number in seats and low in margin for the other. This has made the ruling party to feel that there is no time to celebrate and their journey has begun in a new arduous route where accountability is more tangible and immediate.

For the opposition the threat is more from the parties that were blown out of the race in the last election as they would watch their tacit support to the rulers on wrong doings particularly on issues, where the opposition while in power were the pioneers in originating the wrongs. Irrespective of personal animosities of leaders it is time for the people of the state to experience good governance through transparency (which at times could be uncomfortable even to the opposition party) whether the two parties maintain bonhomie or acrimony. 

When the former Chief Minister came to take oath as MLA from one side door of the speaker, the present sneaked out through the other. Let us interpret this as acrimony avoided to open the door for bonhomie as the people of the state are overdue to get good governance.
                         

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