Overview
- Amit Shah arrived in Tiruchirappalli for organisational reviews before addressing the closing ceremony of the BJP’s statewide yatra in Pudukkottai.
- He accused the DMK government of pervasive corruption, alleging a 20% cut-money culture, and called its rule focused on dynasty politics.
- Shah said the NDA would form a government in Tamil Nadu in April 2026 and voiced confidence about a win in West Bengal as well.
- Alliance signals remained mixed as reports noted AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami did not attend the Pudukkottai event and held a separate rally.
- Shah’s schedule includes prayers at Srirangam’s Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and a Pongal outreach event, with party sources also indicating a January 11 Thiruvananthapuram visit to mark a municipal victory.