I am keeping a close watch on states and national political affairs since long but this time came across a strange gimmick by DMK of Karunanidhi and its associates in Tamilnadu. They called a 'bandh' on 1st October to get public support in favour Sethu Sumudaram project.

As per my knowledge of politics, generally 'bandhs' are called by the opposition political parties to protest against the government policies which are not suitable to them for thier own/public interests. When you are already on the ruling side and running the government, you yourself can make the policies which are suitable to you or your followers.

In the present case, DMK and their allies are ruling Tamilnadu and they are a part of central government with a strong support of 39 MPS. The Sethu Samudram project is supposed to be executed by the central government. If they want this project to be continued, they must speak to the prime minister and ask him that if he does not continue the project, they will withdraw the support form the government. Very simple.

How a bandh can help in this matter. Bandhs are generally conducted to get the public support on some issues and then get the same people's vote to form the government. When people have already enabled you to reach to the both level of government, then it is your job to persue the policies as per your thinking.

Now why do you need a bandh. If some DMK supporter is reading this post, can he please help me to understand the logic of this 'bandh'