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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.

Political calculations in Tamil Nadu in the coming days will be a complicated affair because of a new entrant, actor Vijay, whose star power is a big draw among young voters and a section of the minorities (ANI X)
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (ANI FILE PHOTO)
Union home minister Amit Shah with AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and party leaders during a meeting, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI)
Answering queries on alliance, Edappadi Palansiwami pointed out that the polls are slated next year and that “we will certainly inform media when alliance is formed.” (PTI)

Overview

  • 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.