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BJP and AIADMK Seal Alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu Polls

Amit Shah confirms Edappadi K. Palaniswami will lead the state government if NDA wins, as BJP reshuffles Tamil Nadu leadership to strengthen ties.

Nainar Nagendran with union home minister Amit Shah.
BJP and AIADMK will contest next year's assembly elections in Tamil Nadu together.
Though the BJP’s 10-year rule effectively puts Annamalai out of the race, Annamalai became state party chief in 2021, only 11 months after he had joined the party (PTI)
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Overview

  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the formal revival of the BJP-AIADMK alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections during his visit to Chennai on April 11, 2025.
  • AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami is set to lead the state government under the alliance if the NDA secures a victory in the polls.
  • The BJP Tamil Nadu unit has introduced a 10-year membership rule for its leadership contest, effectively sidelining current state president K. Annamalai.
  • The alliance marks a significant political realignment after its collapse in 2023 due to internal tensions and controversial remarks by Annamalai.
  • Shah emphasized a clear division of leadership roles, with Narendra Modi leading at the Centre and Palaniswami at the state level, while criticizing the DMK government for alleged corruption.