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The DMK said that the Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai's criticism of its anti-Hindi agitation, which he likened to an "old, worn-out slipper", was an "insult to the martyrs" who fought for the state language. MK criticizes Annamalai's remark During a campaign event on Saturday, Annamalai said, "People of Sriperambudur should understand that someone is still talking about what was said in 1980. Hindi-Sanskrit, North-South, this-that. They still haven’t thrown away such old, torn slippers. This is DMK." Hitting out the BJP state chief's remark, DMK spokesperson Saravanan said, "He insulted the martyrs of the language war. Tamil Nadu has a great history of waging a war against Hindi imposition." He also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on Annamalai's remarks. "Why hasn't PM Modi condemned it? Annamalai has compared it (anti-Hindi agitation) to torn sandals. This is the respect people have for Tamil ...

During a campaign event in Salem, DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark about the state's law and order situation. PM Modi had earlier stated that law and order in Tamil Nadu was "deteriorating". Stalin's big charge against PM Modi CM Stalin was campaigning for Salem DMK candidate TM Selvaganapathy and Kallakurichi DMK candidate D Malaiyarasan in Salem when he hit back at Modi's remarks. Stalin countered by alleging that the BJP has 261 leaders with criminal records, including history-sheeters. He questioned PM Modi's right to comment on law and order when such leaders are within his party. "When all the rowdies are in your (PM Modi) party, what right do you have to speak about law and order?" questioned Stalin showing a 32-page list of history-sheeters in the BJP. Presenting a 32-page list of history-sheeters in the BJP, Stalin demanded evidence from PM Modi to support his claim ...