Congress leader Praveen Chakravarty has criticized the Tamil Nadu government's financial health, stating the state's debt is higher than Uttar Pradesh's and its interest burden is third highest nationally. Chakravarty's remarks challenge recent claims by DMK leader Kanimozhi about the state's financial transformation. These statements, attributed to a leader close to Rahul Gandhi, have reportedly strained seat-sharing talks between the Congress and its ally, the DMK.