When deadline shifts from June 5 to June 10,it shows committee itself feels more listening is still left .
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has now given extra time to its poll debacle review committee after committee requested more time to collect feedback from party members and candidates . Earlier report was expected by June 5,but now submission date is June 10 .
And this is happening under party President M.K. Stalin,after DMK’s unexpected defeat . Party seems to understand that quick report just for formality will not help much if real anger and ground-level problems are still not heard properly.
The review committee was formed soon after result shock and it has 38 members . Their job is to study what exactly went wrong,from campaign issues to local complaints to voter perceptions . They are moving across Tamil Nadu and speaking with district leaders,constituency functionaries and local workers.
But tbh,ground feedback can be messy . Every area will have different story,some blaming candidate selection,some blaming local organization,some blaming campaign style . Still,that mess only tells real picture sometimes.
Few things standing out in this whole review process:
- Online feedback portal launched to collect suggestions from party cadres and public.
- Nearly five lakh responses received with critiques on campaign strategies and candidate selections.
- Focus is now on organizational reforms and future election strategy.
And nearly five lakh responses is not small number . It means lot of people inside and around party had something to say,maybe frustration,maybe suggestions,maybe both . Feedback is covering campaign strategies,candidate selection processes and local constituency issues.
DMK is trying to show that it is ready for introspection and reform,not just moving on quietly after loss . Committee’s findings are expected to help party decide what changes are needed before upcoming elections,and how to rebuild strength in state politics .
But real question is whether these responses and meetings will actually change anything on ground,or become one more report kept safely after initial noise fades…
