Dhanushkodi Athithan, a Congress veteran, calls for making the party a people’s movement

On August 2006, Dhanuskodi Athithan, a former Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sport, was involved in a car accident that resulted in the death of his wife and injuries to himself and others. Despite this traumatic experience, he remains active in politics, attending public meetings and advocating for a "people's movement" approach within the Congress party. He believes the party can regain strength by focusing on local issues and engaging with people directly. M.K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, is also mentioned as someone who has been influential in recent political developments.