Overview
- At a rally in Chhapra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that DMK members in Tamil Nadu harass or abuse hardworking migrants from Bihar.
- Sharing a brief video clip, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin called the remarks divisive and urged the prime minister not to “lose the dignity” of his office.
- The Tamil Nadu government issued an official condemnation, calling the claims false and inflammatory and affirming that North Indian workers live peacefully in the state, citing 2023 fake‑video cases.
- Opposition figures including DMK MP Kanimozhi, CPI(M) state secretary P. Shanmugam and Congress MP B. Manickam Tagore denounced the comments, with some seeking Election Commission action or an apology.
- Tamil Nadu BJP leaders K. Annamalai and Union minister L. Murugan defended Modi and accused the DMK of diverting attention by highlighting past statements from DMK figures.