<span style="color: #222222;">BJP President JP Nadda has said that AIADMK was a regional party with a nationalist mind. Electioneering at Thiruvaiyaru, he said that his party is happy to be in the alliance. Union Minister Smriti Irani campaigning at Chennai joined the BJP workers in Kolattam while canvasing. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">CPM polit bureau (M) member Brinda Karat campaigning in Madurai told that the AIADMK government is a mere puppet in the hands of the BJP and is not receptive to the views of the people but only had ears for the BJP. AIADMK joint secretary and chief minister Palanisamy sought the attention of the voters by describing their achievements. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">DMK leader Stalin accused the ruling party of being inactive to people's needs.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In another development, the chief electoral officer Satyabrata Sahoo said that bike rallies will be banned 72 hours before the date of poll in all the constituencies of the State.</span>