Tamil Nadu Election 2021: Arguably one of the finest poll campaigners in current instances, Prime Minister was in for a surprise as he landed in Tamil Nadu to canvas for the candidates heading to polls in the state 3 days from now. In an intriguing campaign that has caught the eye of numerous a political observer, DMK leaders have been creating a beeline on Twitter, attractive to the Prime Minister to campaign – not for them, but their rivals. The message which is becoming tweeted by DMK candidates across constituencies has more or much less the similar language and the similar request – please campaign for the AIADMK candidate as this will support them boost their winning margin.
“Dear Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, please campaign for Mr. MageshKumar. P, AIADMK alliance Candidate. I am the DMK candidate in Kanchipuram constituency against him and it will be very useful in widening my winning margin. Thank you sir. @narendramodi,” tweeted sitting MLA C.V.M.P. Ezhilarasan, who is contesting the 2021 poll from Kanchipuram.
Dear Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, please campaign for
Mr. MageshKumar.P , AIADMK alliance Candidate. I am the DMK candidate in Kanchipuram constituency against him and it will be really beneficial in widening my winning margin. Thank you sir. @narendramodi— சி.வி.எம்.பி.எழிலரசன் #VoteForDMK (@EzhilarasanCvmp) April 2, 2021
Ezhilarasan is not alone – in reality as numerous as 20-25 DMK leaders have place out the precise message to the PM on Twitter. Another DMK candidate and sitting MLA Anitha Radhakrishnan produced a equivalent request. “Dear Prime Minister @narendramodi, please campaign in Thiruchendur. I am the DMK candidate here and it will help me in widening my winning margin. Thank you sir,” she tweeted.
Dear Prime Minister @narendramodi, please campaign in Thiruchendur. I am the DMK candidate right here and it will support me in widening my winning margin. Thank you sir.
— Anitha Radhakrishnan (@ARROffice) April 2, 2021
Dear Prime Minister @narendramodi, please campaign in karur district- krishnarayapuram. I am the DMK candidate right here and it will support me in widening my winning margin. Thank you sir.
— க. சிவகாமசுந்தரி M.A,B.L,B.Ed., (@SivagamaK) April 2, 2021
Dear Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi, please come campaign for Mr.TADA Periyasamy right here in Tittakudi. I am the DMK candidate against him and it will be really beneficial for me if you assistance him. Thank you sir @narendramodi @arivalayam
— சி வெ கணேசன், எம்.எல்.ஏ,. திமுக மாவட்ட செயலாளர் (@CiveGanesanMLA) April 2, 2021
The DMK’s move is a case of clear political messaging. The try is to say that the BJP and Prime Minister are so unpopular that Modi campaigning for the AIADMK would at some point advantage its opponents, in this case the DMK. Ironically, the BJP has managed to create a equivalent narrative for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, implying that it tends to advantage in elections in locations exactly where the former Congress president campaigns. The DMK has attempted to turn it upside down by applying the similar tactic by targeting the PM, the BJP and arch-rival AIADMK. The DMK and Congress are contesting the Tamil Nadu elections in an alliance.
Notably, the BJP is contesting Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021 in alliance with the AIADMK and some other regional parties. The AIADMK was averse to allying with the BJP till J Jayalalithaa was at the helm of the party. After her demise, the party was divided into two factions led by Edappadi K Palanisami and O Panneerselvam. However, they later joined hands and it is generally stated that the BJP played a considerable function in the merger. The AIAIDMK contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in alliance with the BJP but could win only one seat though the DMK and Congress won 31 seats combined.
PM Modi today campaigned in Madurai and Kanyakumari ahead of April 6 polls. The counting of votes will take spot on May 2.