Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Slams AIADMK for ‘Subservience’ to BJP Ahead of 2026 Elections
In a fiery speech in Karur, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin took a sharp dig at the opposition AIADMK on Wednesday. He accused the party of losing its independence and hiding behind Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking at the DMK’s Mupperum Vizha event, which celebrates the birth anniversaries of social reformer Periyar, DMK founder CN Annadurai, and the party’s 76th founding day, Stalin oozed confidence about his party’s future.
"Tamil Nadu is a strict no-entry zone for the BJP," Stalin declared. He boasted that the DMK has won every election since 2019, making rivals tremble. "Karur isn’t just a district—it’s DMK’s own turf," he added. Stalin predicted a big win for the DMK in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, promising to roll out "Dravidian Model 2.0" governance that focuses on progress and equality.
Stalin pointed out how AIADMK once championed self-respect but now seems to bow to the BJP. He contrasted this with the DMK’s enduring strength, saying many parties that promised big changes have faded away, but DMK stands tall.
Echoing similar sentiments, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram called AIADMK a "wholly-owned subsidiary" of the BJP. "They’ve lost their independence," Chidambaram told reporters. "Even for small internal issues, they rush to Delhi for help. The people of Tamil Nadu see this and have lost faith in them as an independent force."
This comes amid growing ties between AIADMK and BJP as they gear up for the 2026 polls. On Tuesday, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami met Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan in New Delhi for the first time since his election. The visit hints at stronger alliance talks against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Just a day earlier, Palaniswami praised the BJP for supporting AIADMK after the death of former CM J Jayalalithaa. He slammed the DMK government for failing on law and order in Tamil Nadu. This alliance aims to challenge DMK’s dominance in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Inside AIADMK, tensions simmer over bringing back expelled leaders. On September 5, MLA and former minister KA Sengottaiyan demanded Palaniswami start the process within 10 days. But Palaniswami stripped him of party posts instead. Sengottaiyan’s push got backing from ex-leaders like O Panneerselvam, VK Sasikala, and TTV Dhinakaran of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.
As Tamil Nadu politics heats up, the battle lines are clear: DMK eyes a strong return, while AIADMK-BJP ties test the opposition’s unity. Stay tuned for more updates on Tamil Nadu elections and Dravidian politics.
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