Expert Views: DMK withdraws from UPA coalition

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The DMK pulled out of the Congress-led UPA coalition on Tuesday in protest against the government's position on a U.S.-backed United Nations resolution on war crimes carried out during Sri Lanka's civil war.

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G. CHOKKALINGAM, CIO, CENTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, MUMBAI

"DMK threat is quite real given the political situation in Tamil Nadu. Now Congress needs support form both SP and BSP to remain in power. Markets are getting scared on possibilities of early elections."

(Reporting by Mumbai markets team)