The BJP has been on the front foot in the last 10 days, in its attempt to whip up public sentiment against the DMK and the Tamil Nadu government's apparent inaction against the perpetrator of the crime,

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai criticizes CM MK Stalin's government, accusing it of protecting criminals and suppressing justice for a sexual assault case at Anna University. BJP women’s wing protested but were detained by police.

The women members of the BJP leading the "Justice rally" from Madurai to Chennai were later detained by the police.

The DMK government faces intense scrutiny over a sexual assault at Anna University, with opposition parties questioning the suspect’s alleged connections to the ruling party. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin have remained largely silent on the issue,

Annamalai’s attack on the DMK coincides with him cooling down on the AIADMK since his return to active politics

TN BJP chief K Annamalai has said that unlike any other political party, the DMK controls the entire system in the state but now the time has come for a national party in the state.