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AIADMK Rules Out Coalition Government in Renewed Alliance with BJP

Edappadi K. Palaniswami clarifies that the AIADMK-BJP partnership is strictly an electoral alliance for Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly polls, rejecting Amit Shah's suggestion of post-election power-sharing.

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Union home minister Amit Shah being felicitated by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, in Chennai on Friday.
Tamil Nadu had no room for a coalition government, and if the NDA wins the 2026 Assembly elections, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the leader of the AIADMK, will form a government alone in the state.

Overview

  • The AIADMK-BJP alliance has been revived under the NDA banner to contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with Edappadi K. Palaniswami leading the campaign in the state.
  • AIADMK General Secretary Palaniswami has firmly denied the possibility of a coalition government, insisting his party will govern alone if the alliance wins.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah had earlier indicated a coalition government with a common minimum program, but AIADMK leadership dismissed this as a misinterpretation.
  • The BJP replaced its Tamil Nadu state president, K. Annamalai, with Nainar Nagendran to facilitate smoother coordination with the AIADMK.
  • The alliance seeks to capitalize on growing anti-incumbency sentiment against the ruling DMK government, while BJP explores potential tie-ups with smaller regional parties.