This special report covers the escalating political battle in Tamil Nadu as the state enters election mode. Prime Minister Narendra Modi kick-started the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) campaign with a mega rally, showcasing a united front alongside AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami, TTV Dhinakaran, and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss. In a sharp rebuttal, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin dismissed the Prime Minister’s ‘double-engine’ pitch, labeling it a ‘dummy engine’ and accusing the Centre of creating roadblocks for the state’s growth. Stalin delivered a defiant message, stating, ‘Tamil Nadu will never bow to Delhi’s arrogance.’ The report highlights the clear political lines drawn between a regrouping NDA and a resistant DMK as they head toward high-stakes polls. The programme explores whether the electorate will embrace the NDA’s pitch for change or continue to support the DMK’s politics of resistance against the central government’s narrative.
