Sasikala begins consultations with supporters on finalising strategy for 2026 T.N. Assembly poll

V.K. Sasikala, former interim general secretary of the AIADMK and Jayalalithaa's aide, is consulting with her supporters to determine her strategy for the 2026 Assembly election. Her interactions will continue until Friday, February 13, 2026, with a potential decision made before Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary on February 24th. Sasikala's supporters argue that entering the electoral fray is necessary to demonstrate her group's presence and correct what they perceive as the AIADMK's decline in leadership. The disqualification period for Sasikala, which prevents her from contesting this year's election, will end early next year.