Tamil Nadu Polls | Amit Shah Drives BJP's Tamil Nadu Push, Alliance Talks Intensify Ahead of 2026

The BJP is accelerating its “Mission Tamil Nadu” ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah spearheading high-level strategy meetings in Chennai. Recent discussions have focused on alliance-building, strengthening the party’s grassroots network, and mounting a direct challenge to the ruling DMK led by Chief Minister M K Stalin, with the BJP targeting what it calls “family rule.” Sources indicate the BJP is exploring the possibility of an alliance with actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, though TVK is said to be cautious for now. The party is also reaching out to estranged AIADMK leaders including O Panneerselvam and T T V Dhinakaran, in an effort to revive and expand the NDA’s footprint in the state.