This report examines the ‘Gift Raj’ in Tamil Nadu as political parties gear up for the 2026 assembly elections. Leaders from both the DMK and AIADMK are reportedly distributing festive hampers, including stainless steel utensils, saris, and cricket kits, to constituents during Pongal. The speaker notes that ‘This is not only done by the DMK leaders, it is also done by the ADMK leaders’ as a strategy to secure voter goodwill. Specific instances include Minister K.N. Nehru distributing kitchenware in Trichy West and Minister S. Raghupati handing out vessels in Ponnamaravathi. While parties defend these actions as customary festive traditions, critics label them as a form of vote-buying. The practice of offering freebies has long been a staple of Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, with both major parties historically using such incentives to influence the electorate ahead of the crucial March-April polling period.
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