Krishnagiri, Dec. 26 -- Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu politics is heating up, with the BJP accusing the DMK of "fake secularism" and minority appeasement.

The row started with a dispute over Thiruparankundram temple observances and DMK leaders' comments at Christian events, sparking claims of biased politics. BJP State President Nainar Nagendran accused DMK of prioritising personal gain while addressing the media in Krishnagiri on Thursday.

He alleged that due to fake secularism, Chief Minister Stalin is running the government for himself rather than as a people's government, claiming that Tamil Nadu's ruling party, DMK, came to power making false promises and accused the party of projecting central government funds a...