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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin voiced strong criticism regarding the apparent inaction of the Election Commission of India against communal campaigning and inflammatory rhetoric deployed by the Bharatiya Janata Party during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Stalin alleged that after ten years of governance without tangible achievements for ordinary citizens, the BJP leadership was deliberately stoking communal divisions and hate speech to distract voters from pressing economic issues.

The Chief Minister questioned why the Election Commission, an autonomous constitutional body mandated to ensure fair and impartial elections, was failing to take prompt corrective measures against blatant violations of the Model Code of Conduct. Stalin emphasized that maintaining strict institutional neutrality is indispensable for safeguarding the integrity of Indian democracy and retaining public faith in the electoral process.

Stalin urged the Election Commission to execute its constitutional obligations without fear or partisan bias, holding high-level political leaders accountable for divisive campaign remarks. He cautioned that administrative indifference toward hate speech sets dangerous precedents, reiterating that the INDIA bloc remains steadfast in championing secular democracy, communal harmony, and constitutional protections against majoritarian political mobilization.