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AIADMK-BJP Alliance Solidifies as EPS Named Chief Ministerial Candidate

J.P. Nadda reviews BJP's Tamil Nadu poll strategy while DMK mobilizes statewide campaign to counter opposition.

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Overview

  • The AIADMK's executive committee formally ratified its alliance with the BJP for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, naming Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) as their chief ministerial candidate.
  • BJP national president J.P. Nadda chaired a core committee meeting in Chennai, emphasizing unified coordination among NDA allies to challenge the ruling DMK and urging intensified groundwork.
  • DMK announced plans for a June 1 general council meeting in Madurai and 1,244 statewide public meetings to highlight its governance achievements over the past four years.
  • Chief Minister M.K. Stalin accused the BJP of using pressure tactics to secure the AIADMK alliance and criticized the misuse of central agencies against opposition leaders.
  • The AIADMK welcomed the Centre's decision to conduct a caste census and condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, pledging support for anti-terror measures.