Tamil Nadu's (a state in southern India) main opposition party, the AIADMK, has accused the ruling DMK of using personal data gathered during a government-run public outreach initiative, 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu,' to make unsolicited campaign calls urging voters to support the DMK ahead of the April 23 assembly election. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami claimed that phone numbers, Aadhaar (India's national biometric identity) details, and photographs collected during the campaign are now being exploited for political canvassing, warning that citizens who shared their details in good faith may be at further risk. The allegation adds a new dimension of controversy to an already closely watched election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi also weighing in by urging BJP booth-level workers to intensify grassroots outreach, particularly among women voters concerned about safety and welfare.