CHENNAI: The DMK’s allies, Congress, CPM and VCK, on Friday condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleging during his Bihar election campaign that Bihari workers were being attacked in Tamil Nadu.

The leaders called the charge baseless, divisive and intended to stoke regional hatred for electoral advantage. TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai said the PM’s comments were deeply painful and unbecoming of someone holding the nation’s highest office. He said thousands of Bihari workers had publicly expressed their love for TN and gratitude towards its people. “Many have said they have learnt Tamil and become part of the Tamil community. They came here because there were no job opportunities in Bihar, and this land feeds them. The PM has chosen to malign TN and its people for political gai

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