T.T.V. Dhinakaran’s AMMK returns to NDA in Tamil Nadu ahead of Assembly elections
T.T.V. Dhinakaran, leader of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), rejoined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Chennai on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The decision was announced during a meeting with BJP officials including Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, and L. Murugan, Union Minister of State for Information Technology. Goyal expressed his happiness at Dhinakaran's return to the alliance, highlighting their shared history and commitment to defeating the DMK government. Dhinakaran stated that AMMK will work tirelessly to unseat the DMK from power in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
29 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
O. Panneerselvam, coordinator of the AIADMK, expressed his willingness to rejoin the AIADMK, leaving the decision to Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
— The Hindu
Edappadi K. Palaniswami rejected O. Panneerselvam's offer to rejoin the AIADMK, citing his removal based on a unanimous resolution.
30 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
AIADMK district secretaries will meet on February 4th to finalize election preparations, including decisions on party alliances.
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