<h1>Union Minister Reddy rebuts Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's claims of southern marginalization, accuses DMK of election distraction tactics.</h1> Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister criticized the Modi government for allegedly marginalizing southern India, which Union Minister Kishan Reddy dismissed as politically motivated, especially with upcoming Tamil Nadu elections. Reddy accused the DMK of using these claims to distract from local issues like corruption and unfulfilled promises. He defended the Modi government's promotion of regional languages and criticized the DMK's recent actions, such as altering the rupee symbol in its budget logo. Reddy also challenged the DMK's stance on language policies and claimed the BJP's growing influence in southern states.