Overview
- Posting a clip of the Chhapra speech, Stalin urged the BJP to stop what he called petty politics that pits Tamils and Biharis against each other and inflames Hindu–Muslim tensions.
- At the Bihar rally, Modi alleged that leaders from Congress and DMK have insulted or discriminated against people from Bihar in states such as Punjab, Karnataka, Telangana and Tamil Nadu.
- DMK MP Kanimozhi echoed the criticism, accusing the BJP of hate politics and contrasting the Centre’s COVID-era response to migrants with support extended in Tamil Nadu.
- The exchange unfolds as Bihar heads to assembly elections in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with counting on November 14.
- Campaigning has intensified across alliances, with identity, migration and employment emerging as key issues shaping rhetoric and appeals to voters.