# Tamil Nadu Minister alleges DMK is moving towards direct BJP alliance 2026-08-14T08:54:30+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Tamil Nadu Energy Resources and Law Minister R. Nirmalkumar on Friday alleged that the DMK was moving from a covert or indirect relationship with the BJP to an open alliance. He linked the claim to DMK MP Kanimozhi’s meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, despite her explanation that they discussed seating arrangements for DMK MPs. The Hindu reports that Nirmalkumar also cited remarks attributed to Anitha R. Radhakrishnan and BJP leader Vanathi Srinivas about possible political ties. Nirmalkumar compared the alleged shift with the DMK’s 2001 alliance with the BJP and accused the party of seeking protection from legal investigations. The Federal, citing PTI, reports that he also alleged corruption in TASMAC during the previous DMK regime. He claimed investment pledges worth Rs 1 lakh crore under the TVK-led government reflected greater transparency, while accusing the earlier government of making behind-the-scenes demands. The DMK has not responded in the supplied reports. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thefederal.com Tags: BJP, delimitation, DMK, Nirmalkumar, political alliance, Tamil Nadu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dmk-shifting-to-direct-alliance-with-bjp-tamil-nadu-minister-alleges/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dmk-shifting-to-direct-alliance-with-bjp-tamil-nadu-minister-alleges/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.