BJP-AIADMK Reunion Forward Of Tamil Nadu Polls? Palaniswami’s Assembly With Amit Shah In Delhi Sparks Buzz – News18
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The AIADMK, the principle opposition social gathering in Tamil Nadu, snapped ties with the BJP in September 2023 within the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Former Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi Okay Palaniswami met Union Residence Minister Amit Shah at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday.
AIADMK basic secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Okay Palaniswami on Tuesday met Union Residence Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, sparking hypothesis that his social gathering may revive its alliance with the BJP forward of the state’s meeting elections subsequent yr.
The AIADMK, Tamil Nadu’s fundamental opposition social gathering, severed its ties with the BJP in September 2023, forward of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, following disagreements with the BJP’s state management.
Sources indicated that throughout the assembly, Palaniswami mentioned numerous points, together with the alleged imposition of Hindi in Tamil Nadu, and shared his social gathering’s views with Shah, PTI reported.
In the meantime, talking concerning the assembly with the Residence Minister and a possible alliance with the BJP, Annamalai stated, “Our doorways and home windows are open for any social gathering to hitch the NDA. Anyone becoming a member of us with the one intention of dethroning the DMK is welcome.”
This assembly additionally comes after senior AIADMK leaders had just lately met BJP nationwide president JP Nadda, the place they raised considerations about Tamil Nadu BJP chief Okay Annamalai’s aggressive political type.
AIADMK leaders had additionally known as for an apology from Annamalai for his controversial remarks about Dravidian chief CN Annadurai or his alternative. Annamalai has toned down his criticism of the AIADMK for a while now.
Moreover, there may be rising hypothesis that if the AIADMK and BJP revive their alliance, they might pose a powerful problem to the ruling DMK-led INDIA alliance within the state.
Lately, the AIADMK has seen a decline in its vote share within the state.
(With inputs from PTI)
