BJP alleges DMK amassed Rs 2,000 cr to influence voters in Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has levelled serious allegations against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), accusing it of amassing nearly Rs 2,000 crore to influence voters ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, and has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to immediately intervene.

In a statement issued on Thursday, BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad claimed that the ruling party



was engaging in large-scale electoral malpractice and demanded a statewide investigation, raids, and seizure of what he described as “illicit funds meant for voter inducement”.

The BJP alleged that cash distribution networks were being organised at the booth level across constituencies. It specifically pointed to Thiruvidanthai near Mamallapuram, where party workers were allegedly trained to coordinate voter payments.