BJP, AIADMK Revive Ties To Problem DMK-Congress In 2026 Tamil Nadu Polls | India Information
In a lift for the Nationwide Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK and the BJP have rejoined arms to contest the state meeting polls subsequent 12 months. The alliance announcement was made by Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah within the presence of AIADMK chief Edappadi Ok. Palaniswami and outgoing BJP state chief Ok Annamalai. Addressing the media, Shah mentioned that the 2 key points – seat-sharing association and distribution of ministries after the federal government is shaped – will probably be determined later.
“AIADMK and BJP leaders have determined that AIADMK, BJP and all of the alliance events will contest the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu collectively as NDA,” Shah mentioned.
The senior BJP chief additional mentioned that these elections will probably be contested below the management of PM Narendra Modi on a nationwide stage and below the management of AIADMK chief Edappadi Ok. Palaniswami on the state stage. The NDA will now take unitedly on the DMK-Congress-Left authorities within the state.
Amit Shah additional mentioned, “Seat distribution and the distribution of ministries after the federal government is shaped, each will probably be determined later.” He added that the DMK authorities is citing points like Sanatan Dharma and three-language coverage to divert the eye from actual points. “AIADMK has no situations and calls for…We could have no interference within the inner issues of the AIADMK… This alliance goes to be helpful to each NDA and AIADMK…” mentioned Shah.
The BJP is raring to enhance its prospects in Tamil Nadu following a decided effort within the final Lok Sabha elections, the place it did not win a seat within the southern state.
Within the earlier two elections–the Lok Sabha and the final meeting polls–the AIADMK has struggled to carry out strongly. The AIADMK entered into an alliance with the BJP after the passing of J Jayalalithaa in 2016.
Through the 2021 state elections, the AIADMK and the BJP had been in alliance, which resulted within the BJP successful 4 seats. Nonetheless, the AIADMK severed ties with the BJP in 2023.
