The Madras High Court on Thursday observed that politics of hate is practised by parties in south India without being cordial and friendly unlike politicians of the north. The observation was made while hearing a plea by president of Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam, Logu Iyyappan of Puducherry related to bypoll campaign.

The present proceedings were the result of hate politics, the court said, adding it was constrained to incidentally consider that aspect. "The political parties can be opposing parties and they cannot be enemy parties. Such animosity is being cultivated... losing sight that they represent people's cause." On the petitioner's claim that his outfit was apolitical, fighting religious superstitions in a secular fashion, the court said in reality, they do not give such an impression.