‘We will fight back’: AIADMK chief Palaniswami criticizes Stalin for ‘talking bad about him’; slams Congress Union ministers

New Delhi: At rally held in Sivaganga tamil nadu Amid the assembly polls, Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Stalin, accusing him of forging alliances out of “fear of failure” and claiming that law and order under the ruling dispensation has been destroyed.Palaniswami claimed that “out of fear of failure, Stalin begged the Congress to form an alliance with the great old party”, targeting the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its collaboration with the Congress.Responding to Stalin calling him “Sanchi” Artificial Intelligence ADMK The First Minister should “appropriately use words that are consistent with his status”, the First Minister said. He also warned that “Stalin is deliberately speaking ill and attacking me and the AIADMK in a defamatory manner – we will fight back.”Palaniswami, meanwhile, cited the cases of POCSOs in various states, raising security concerns and claiming that “women and children have no safety under the DMK regime”. He further asserted that while “the rule of law prevailed in the AIADMK regime, it became a laughing stock in the DMK regime.”The AIADMK leader also announced financial support by ensuring assistance of Rs 5 lakh per person for “permitted sites” for carrying out the bull-taming sport Jallikattu.The Tamil Nadu Assembly elections will be held in phases on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4 election commission of india explain.The Model Code of Conduct has entered into force, launching the 234-member General Assembly, whose term ends on May 10, 2026.The last date to submit nominations is April 6, reviews will take place on April 7, and candidates can withdraw until April 9.Voting will be held at 2.19 lakh polling stations across four states and one Union Territory, with around 25 lakh officials deployed.