During an election rally in Sankarankovil, Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delays in providing cooking gas cylinders, asking, 'Where is LPG?' He challenged the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to declare their support for the controversial three-language policy during their campaign in Tamil Nadu. Stalin argued that this policy is a covert attempt to impose Hindi on non-Hindi-speaking states, undermining Tamil identity and constitutional rights. He claimed that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum framework aligns with the National Education Policy 2020, which he views as a threat to linguistic diversity. In response, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended the policy, stating it promotes multilingualism and respects all languages equally. Stalin countered, asserting that the NDA's approach reflects a disregard for Tamil Nadu's federal values and cultural plurality. He also accused the central government of withholding ₹2,200 crore (roughly $270 million USD) in education funds as a punitive measure against the state for rejecting the imposition of Hindi. Stalin emphasized that Tamil Nadu will not accept language imposition under any circumstances.