TVK-DMK engage in slogan war in Tamil Nadu

29-Sep-2026

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DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin urged party workers to counter the rival TVK's 'Om Sakthi, Parasakthi' slogan with a new chant, 'Om Kali, Jai Kali,' targeting Tamil Nadu's ruling party at rallies and door-to-door campaigns. 

Addressing a party meeting on September 27, Udhayanidhi said the counter-slogan was in response to Vijay's repeated use of "Om Sakthi, Parasakthi... DMK oru Theeya Sakthi" (DMK is an evil force) at political rallies. Without naming Vijay, Udhayanidhi asked party workers to respond with "Om Kali, Jai Kali... TVK oru Odugali" (TVK is a runaway).

"For the past two years, wherever he went, he consistently invoked 'Om Sakthi, Parasakthi' to target us. At that time, they were in the opposition and we were in power, and we listened to what was said. Now we have an opportunity to give it back," Udhayanidhi said.

He condemned TVK's leadership for evading accountability over the Karur stampede that killed over 40 people. Udhayanidhi emphasized intensifying the counter-campaign ahead of upcoming elections without naming opponents explicitly, focusing on rallying public support against the rival party's repeated political attacks.