On this Special Report, India Today’s Anagha Keshavan details the escalating political war of words in Tamil Nadu between the DMK and the AIADMK. Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) has hit back at Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, asserting that ‘this is DMK’s last election’ and claiming the party has failed to fulfill its promises, turning the state into a ‘protest ground’. The report highlights how CM Stalin mocked the Leader of the Opposition by labeling him ’10 times defeated Palaniswami’ due to electoral losses since 2019. Furthermore, Stalin questioned the confidence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP regarding their foray into Tamil Nadu, citing the party’s failure to secure seats in previous parliamentary elections. Anagha Keshavan explains that the taunting between the major political players has intensified as they trade barbs over governance and electoral viability ahead of upcoming polls.