In 1971, Annadurai's successor M. Karunanidhi relaxed prohibition laws in Tamil Nadu due to the poor financial situation of the state [REF].
In January 1971, a three-party anti-Congress coalition was established by the Congress (O), Jan Sangh and the Samyukta Socialist Party[REF] then on 8 January, the national executive of the Swatantra Party took the unanimous decision to join the coalition [REF].