The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party has strongly criticized Edappadi K Palaniswami, the General Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), for making derogatory remarks about MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi during an election campaign in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Palaniswami suggested that if Kanimozhi continues to trust Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, she might find herself imprisoned again, referencing her 2011 arrest in the 2G spectrum case. DMK leaders, including Thamizhachi Thangapandian and Kanimozhi Somu, labeled these comments as indicative of Palaniswami's fear of losing in the upcoming elections and a pattern of personal attacks against women by AIADMK leaders. They demanded an unconditional apology from Palaniswami, asserting that his words reflect a lack of respect for women. The DMK also announced plans to pursue legal action, including a defamation suit and a formal complaint to the Election Commission regarding violations of the model code of conduct. They emphasized the importance of respecting women's dignity and vowed that voters would respond to such regressive politics at the ballot box.