MK Stalin Joins Rahul, Tejaswi, and Priyanka in Bihar for ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’; BJP Stages Protest

BJP staged protests against Tamil Nadu CM Stalin’s Bihar visit, demanding he repeat past anti-Bihar remarks. Stalin hit back, calling Bihar “Lalu’s land” with “fire in its eyes.” The clash highlights political tensions ahead of state elections.

Muzaffarpur: On Wednesday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's arrival in Bihar became the cause of a major political controversy.

Both these leaders came to Bihar to join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' (Voter Rights Tour). However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) immediately raised a ruckus by objecting to their arrival.

Voter Adhikar Yatra: Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav ride motorcycles in Purnea on Day-8 of Yatra

BJP's protest and allegations

The BJP vehemently opposed Stalin's visit to Bihar. The main argument of the party was that they cannot welcome such leaders in Bihar who have insulted Bihar and the people of Bihar.

BJP spokesperson Narayana Tirupati directly challenged Stalin, saying that if he has the courage, he should repeat the controversial statements of him and his colleagues in front of the people of Bihar.

Emphasis on controversial statements

The BJP mainly raised two controversies:

1. Dayanidhi Maran's statement: The BJP again raised an old statement of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran, in which he had allegedly said that people from Bihar clean toilets in Tamil Nadu.

2. Udhayanidhi Stalin's statement: The BJP also cited the statement of Stalin's own son and Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, in which he talked about ending 'Sanatana Dharma.' The BJP challenged Stalin to repeat these statements in Bihar.

Stalin's response and stance

Amid this controversy, Stalin responded by writing a post on the social media platform 'X' (Twitter) after reaching Bihar. He described Bihar as "Lalu Prasad's land" and said that this land is welcoming him with "fire in its eyes."

Bihar has once again become the epicentre of India’s democratic battle. Standing with my brothers @RahulGandhi, @YadavTejashwi, Comrade @Dipankar_CPIML and beloved sister @PriyankaGandhi, I declared that BJP cannot crush people’s power by deleting voters or hijacking… https://t.co/0VnODvk1nv pic.twitter.com/02krh1GqVS

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) August 27, 2025

He alleged that this soil bears the "burden of every stolen vote." Stalin said he has joined Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the yatra that "transforms people's pain into strength."

Cause of political uproar

The entire controversy is taking place in the backdrop of the assembly elections in Bihar, which are likely to be held later this year. The BJP and the NDA have adopted a strategy to defame the opposition alliance (INDIA alliance) and tarnish their image among the people of Bihar by raking up old statements of the DMK and its leaders.

At the same time, the opposition parties are coming together to show unity and strengthen the election campaign. In short, this incident is a part of the usual pre-poll war in Bihar politics, where old statements and controversies are being raked up afresh to gain political mileage.