Amit Shah Sets Tamil Nadu Push With Jan. 4–5 Trip to Pudukottai and Tiruchi

The BJP presents the visit as a drive to consolidate the NDA through stepped-up seat-sharing talks.

Overview

Shah will attend the conclusion of BJP state chief Nainar Nagenthran’s yatra in Pudukottai on January 4, meet the party’s high-level committee in Tiruchi the same day, and join a Pongal programme in Tiruchi on January 5.
A large public meeting is planned at Pallathivayal in Nathampannai village for the yatra finale, with elaborate arrangements reported by organizers.
Party leaders say the visit is intended to strengthen the BJP-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, with consultations on seat-sharing with the AIADMK ongoing.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has a separate campaign in Salem on January 4, and BJP leaders describe the Pudukottai event as a BJP-organised programme, leaving ally attendance uncertain.
Reports mention exploratory outreach to O. Panneerselvam and AMMK leader T. T. V. Dhinakaran about joining the alliance, which remains unconfirmed as both DMK and AIADMK intensify statewide campaigning.