Raid on Kanimozhi’s house due to fear of damning defeat: MK Stalin

Chennai: DMK president M K Stalin said in a statement at Chennai that the raids were due to the "fear of a damning defeat" for Kanimozhi's rival, the state BJP president Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan.

"This is murder of democracy," Stalin said and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has buried the autonomous feature of the Election Commission through such actions targeting his political rivals.

The DMK chief said his party would work towards ushering in reforms in the appointments of Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners and State Chief Electoral Officer.

"If need be, we will not hesitate to approach the Supreme Court," the DMK chief said