With Tamil Nadu's Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, 2026, opposition parties are intensifying their attacks on the ruling DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) government, citing anti-incumbency sentiment over law and order concerns and alleged corruption. AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) leader D. Jayakumar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin both accused the DMK of failing ordinary citizens, with Nabin claiming the government prioritises exploiting the poor over genuine development. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has hit back, accusing AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami of acting as a proxy for the BJP and urging voters to back the DMK alliance.