Congress leader Praveen Chakravarthy's remarks on debt have drawn criticism from DMK, a key ally in Tamil Nadu. Chakravarthy stated that total debt is not the correct measure to evaluate an economy, noting that India's and its states' debt rise annually, which he deemed normal. This statement comes amid scrutiny of Tamil Nadu's ₹9.21 lakh crore debt, a point the DMK previously criticized the AIADMK over when in opposition.