UCC is a contentious and polarising issue, referring to a common set of laws for personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and succession for all 

 TMC MP Derek O’Brien alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar told them to “get lost” during a meeting and challenged the commission to release the transcript. 

 The TMC claimed that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar asked its representatives to “get lost” at the end of the seven-minute meeting 

 Mallikarjun Kharge’s clarification on the controversy came a day after the BJP alleged that he called Gujaratis “illiterate” during a rally in Kerala. 

 Leaders and cadres from alliance partners, including the Congress, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), and the CPI, were also present during the campaign.