'Alliance of Defeat, No Ideological Clarity': Stalin Slams AIADMK-BJP Over Renewing Ties After 2 Years

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin strongly criticised the recent revival of the AIADMK-BJP alliance, labelling it an “alliance of defeat” and questioning its ideological coherence. In a statement shared by the DMK and quoted by news agency ANI, Stalin remarked, "The AIADMK-BJP alliance is an alliance of defeat. The people of Tamil Nadu are the ones who repeatedly handed down this defeat. Despite that, Union HM Amit Shah has attempted to revive this failed alliance."

Stalin took aim at Shah’s recent press conference in Chennai, calling it unbefitting of the Union Home Minister's stature. “While confirming the alliance, Shah failed to explain the rationale behind it or the shared principles that unite the two parties,” he said. “Though it is his choice to confirm the AIADMK-BJP alliance, he did not clarify why this alliance was formed or on what ideological foundation it stands. Instead, he vaguely claimed they would work on forming a “common minimum programme." 

In a statement released by DMK, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and DMK President says "The AIADMK-BJP alliance is an alliance of defeat. The people of Tamil Nadu are the ones who repeatedly handed down this defeat. Despite that, Union HM Amit Shah has attempted to revive this failed…

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The DMK leader also questioned, "The AIADMK claims to oppose the NEET exam, the imposition of Hindi, the three-language policy, and the Waqf Act. It also asserts that Tamil Nadu’s seat count should not be reduced in the delimitation process. Are any of these issues part of their so-called “minimum programme"?"

Amit Shah Confirms AIADMK-BJP Alliance 

The renewed alliance between AIADMK and BJP was officially announced by Union Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Chennai, nearly two years after the two parties split. Shah confirmed that the NDA will contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections under the leadership of AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami in the state, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading at the national level.

Dismissing criticism from the DMK, Shah accused the ruling party of trying to distract the public from real issues by constantly bringing up topics like delimitation and language policy. He reiterated that matters where the alliance partners differ, such as NEET and language policies, would be discussed and, if necessary, resolved through a Common Minimum Programme.

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