We, #DMK, vehemently condemn the egregious assault on democracy that occurred in our nation's capital. @AamAadmiParty @ArvindKejriwal...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin strongly condemned the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate on the eve of the 2024 parliamentary elections. Stalin characterized the arrest as a shameful act of authoritarian overreach, stating that the Union BJP regime sank to despicable depths due to fear of imminent defeat and anxiety over a decade of governance failures. He pointed out that this unprecedented action followed the unjust arrest of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

Stalin highlighted that while opposition leaders face continuous harassment and sudden detention, not a single BJP leader has ever been questioned or arrested by central agencies. He stated that this blatant disparity exposes the complete decay of democratic norms and confirms that central investigative bodies have been reduced to political instruments for suppressing opposition parties. Stalin warned that such desperate persecution of elected leaders reveals how terrified the Union government is of the electorate's impending verdict.

The Chief Minister declared that the people of India will not tolerate this authoritarian crackdown on federal democracy. Stalin called on democratic citizens to deliver a resounding electoral defeat to the BJP in the upcoming elections.