What maran said

On UPAs poll prospects

Referring to a conversation in February 2008,the cables said DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran said the UPA was in tough shape,especially after Gujarat. In Tamil Nadu,Maran said the DMK and its partners would lose about half their seats if things continued as they were. Talking about the increasing anti-incumbency factor in the state,Maran alluded to the general impression that the DMK is especially corrupt,saying when people get into power they lose concentration and start focusing on making money. He also spoke about the perils of providing freebies.