– Earlier this year, Shah announced that next year’s assembly elections would be under AIADMK leader Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS).- september 2023 saw AIADMK exit the NDA, citing local BJP leader Annamalai’s alleged attempts to tarnish its former leaders’ image.
Amit Shah’s upcoming visit highlights efforts by BJP to fortify its organizational structure in tamil Nadu, viewed as a challenging political terrain for the party due to limited grassroots presence. His focus on discipline under Nainar Nagendran’s leadership points toward resolving internal factionalism critical for effective election strategy.
The reconciliation attempt between BJP and AIADMK following September’s fallout could be pivotal in maintaining electoral coalitions in South India. Whether Shah’s outreach fosters cohesive collaboration among alliance members remains essential ahead of assembly elections next year-an prospect fraught with both risks and rewards due to Tamil Nadu’s inclined preference toward regional parties.
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