EPS Reiterates Alliance Decision with BJP Will Be Made Closer to 2026 Tamil Nadu Polls

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami emphasizes state-specific issues, while speculation continues about a potential BJP alliance.

Edappadi K Palaniswami confirmed that his 45-minute meeting with Amit Shah focused on Tamil Nadu's issues like law and order, corruption, and pending central funds.
The AIADMK leader stated that any alliance decisions, including a potential tie-up with the BJP, will be made closer to the 2026 assembly elections.
Speculation about a renewed AIADMK-BJP alliance persists, though EPS emphasized that the meeting was not centered on alliance discussions.
The AIADMK continues to oppose the three-language formula and has raised concerns about the delimitation exercise potentially reducing Tamil Nadu's parliamentary representation.
Despite their 2023 split, communication channels between AIADMK and BJP remain open, with both parties exploring political strategies to counter the dominant DMK-led alliance.