Overview

• Palaniswami launched his 'Makkalai Kaappom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom' campaign from Mettupalayam in Coimbatore, joined by BJP leaders Nainar Nagendran and L. Murugan.
• He predicted a “Himalayan victory” for the AIADMK-BJP alliance and said it would secure an absolute majority in next year’s assembly elections.
• The campaign agenda highlights local grievances including women's safety, the drug menace and police reforms while attacking DMK for unfulfilled electoral promises.
• The DMK's IT cell responded with a satirical “Eat 5 Star, Do Nothing” post to lampoon Palaniswami's record of action.
• CPI State Secretary R. Mutharasan criticized Palaniswami for being trapped in the BJP alliance and said the tour aimed to deflect party and cadre discontent.