BJP and AIADMK Renew Alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu Elections

Under Narendra Modi's national leadership and Edappadi K Palaniswami's state leadership, the alliance seeks to challenge the DMK's dominance.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the BJP-AIADMK alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections during a press conference in Chennai.
The alliance will operate under a dual leadership model, with Narendra Modi leading at the national level and Edappadi K Palaniswami at the state level.
Nainar Nagendran, a former AIADMK member, has been elected as the new BJP Tamil Nadu state unit president, succeeding K Annamalai.
The AIADMK and BJP aim to counter the DMK-led government, which they accuse of corruption and divisive policies, while promising a common minimum program for governance.
DMK leader MK Stalin criticized the renewed alliance, calling it a betrayal of Tamil Nadu’s autonomy and accusing both parties of compromising regional interests for power.