Last Updated:April 11, 2025, 17:20 IST
The AIADMK and BJP split and went solo in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 following K Annamalai's incendiary comments and anti-Dravidian stance.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Annamalai and E Palaniswami in Chennai. (PTI)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formed an alliance with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for next year, announced Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday.
“I came here to give you good news. AIADMK and BJP have decided to fight Tamil Nadu elections together under the Democratic Alliance (NDA)," said Amit Shah while addressing a press conference alongside outgoing BJP Tamil Nadu chief Annamalai and AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami.
Additionally, Palaniswami will lead the NDA alliance for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. “These elections will be contested under the leadership of PM Modi on a national level and under the leadership of AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami on the state level," Shah added.
This is a developing story. More details to be added.
Location : First Published:April 11, 2025, 17:10 IST
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