Chennai, April 14 -- Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader JP Nadda on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against the DMK in Tamil Nadu, calling it a "Dynastic, Money and Kickbacks' party".

The BJP released its manifesto for the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections, promising a monthly assistance of Rs 2,000 to all women heads of households and a one-time sum of Rs 10,000 to every household. The party has promised three LPG cylinders free of cost, each on the occasions of Pongal, Tamil Puthandu and Deepavali.

Addressing the manifesto release event in Chennai, Nadda accused the ruling DMK of corruption and a surge in crime. He alleged that the DMK and its allies have converted Tamil Nadu into the "crime capital".

He said, "I am wi...