Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin has triggered a major political controversy with his “don’t fear PM Modi or even his father” remark at a DMK youth wing event. The BJP has strongly condemned the statement, calling it disrespectful and anti-democratic, while DMK leaders have defended it as political rhetoric. The comments referenced fear over demonetisation and lockdown announcements, contrasting them with welfare schemes of the Tamil Nadu government. The row has escalated into a full-blown war of words between DMK and BJP in the state, with protests, counter-statements and sharp political reactions intensifying ahead of upcoming electoral battles.