The existing alliance between AIADMK and BJP continues in the upcoming election, evident from the parties announcing their alliance well ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled in 2021. Inspite of that, BJP state unit has been in loggerheads with AIADMK over the issue of Chief Ministerial candidate, which has disappointed AIADMK.
“We do not know what is the problem with L Murugan, state BJP President. Despite BJP confirming the alliance with AIADMK, he is making statements about the alliance. BJP will have to remove Murugan from the post of state president,” said AIADMK Spokesperson N Pugazhendi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Chennai after incumbent Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, was announced as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the ruling AIADMK. Even the BJP state leader Murugan met Palaniswami and congratulated him for his announcement as the Chief Ministerial candidate, in a recent press meet, he said AIADMK is part of NDA alliance, Chief Minister candidate for the alliance will be announced by BJP high command, similar statement by K Annamalai BJP state vice president was made.
“AIADMK is head of the alliance in Tamil Nadu and parties accepting AIADMK leadership in Tamil Nadu can be part of the alliance. The State is going to face Assembly elections and AIADMK being the largest party has the right to announce Chief Ministerial candidate”, said Cooperation Minister Sellur K Raju. “People in different parties might have different opinions but AIADMK is the alliance leader in Tamil Nadu,” said Kadambur Raju, the Minister for Information and Publicity and informed that AIADMK has already announced Chief Minister candidate and it is needless for BJP to create confusion in the alliance.
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