Tamil Nadu Opposition leader and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his unwavering support and said that the party will work closely with "NDA allies" to realise the aspirations of the people and contribute to his "transformative vision."
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Friday expressed heartfelt gratitude to Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah for his encouraging words and support for the party's efforts in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his happiness on Friday regarding the AIADMK's decision to join the NDA and said that together with other NDA partners, they will elevate Tamil Nadu to new heights of progress.
The newly elected general secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Tiruchi Siva met party president and Tamil Nadu president MK Stalin at the DMK headquarters in Chennai. He was accompanied by other party senior leaders.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson TKS Elangovan on Friday called the BJP-AIADMK alliance as "most expected" and alleged that Edappadi Palaniswami succumbed to BJP pressure to protect his family members.
Tamil Nadu BJP vice president Nainar Nagenthiran for the next BJP state president on Friday under the presence of BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh, K Annamalai and other senior BJP leaders.
Shah added, "These elections will be contested under the leadership of PM Modi on a national level and under the leadership of AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami on the state level..."
AIADMK leader Sellur Raju on Friday slammed Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K Ponmudy's controversial remarks on Hinduism and women, accusing him of having a habit" of making disrespectful remarks about women.