New Delhi, March 28 -- Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Congress MP Manickam Tagore has offered a sharp critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political strategy for the state, arguing that the BJP's mix of religion and politics fails to resonate with the state's distinct socio-political fabric of the state.

In an exclusive interview with ANI on Saturday, Tagore underlined that while PM Modi continues to draw large crowds in the state, that popularity has not translated into electoral success for the BJP.

Responding to a question on PM Modi's charisma and whether weak local leadership is the reason for the BJP's limited electoral gains, similar to challenges faced by Congress, Tagore said the situation in Tamil Nadu is fun...