Reiterating that the BJP does not endorse the creation of a Kongu Nadu by bifurcating western Tamil Nadu, the party’s State president, K. Annamalai, has said it stands for a “unified Tamil Nadu”. In an interview, he says, the State unit of the party will aggressively work to ensure that PM Modi's popularity is converted into votes, and said it would be a straight fight between the BJP and the DMK in 2026.
When asked about the BJP targeting 150 Assembly seats in 2026, Mr. Annamalai said the DMK is doing negative politics. "Whatever politics the DMK is doing is against [Prime Minister] Modi ji, the Central government and the BJP. They are not doing anything else", he asked.
"Can any ordinary cadre in the DMK aspire to become a Minister as is the case in our party? You have generation after generation of family members getting posts. Now there are three Chief Ministers — M.K. Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin and Mr. Stalin’s son-in-law. They are putting up Udhayanidhi’s photo next to Periyar. Is this the social justice they are talking about?," he asked.
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