The Supreme Court has declined to stay a Madras High Court injunction preventing the DMK from using OTP verification messages for its enrollment drive “Oraniyil Tamil Nadu,” citing concerns over data protection and privacy. The High Court’s ruling arose from a public interest litigation questioning the collection of personal data, including Aadhaar details, by DMK cadres. The DMK contends that it is not collecting Aadhaar information and argues that the injunction is hindering its enrollment efforts, similar to practices by other political parties. The court emphasizes the need to protect citizens’ privacy rights amidst increasing data collection practices in political activities.