'Stronger Together': PM Modi Welcomes AIADMK‘s Return To NDA, Calls For 'Fulfilling Jayalalithaa's Vision'

Prime Minister Modi welcomed the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) back into the NDA, expressing that together they will take Tamil Nadu to new heights of progress.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) back into the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), stating that together they will take Tamil Nadu to new heights of progress and fulfil the vision of the great MGR and Jayalalithaa Ji.

Prime Minister shared a post on X and said, "Stronger together, united towards Tamil Nadu’s progress! Glad that AIADMK joins the NDA family. Together, with our other NDA partners, we will take Tamil Nadu to new heights of progress and serve the state diligently. We will ensure a government that fulfils the vision of the great MGR and Jayalalithaa Ji.”

While criticizing the ruling DMK, PM Modi called the DMK government "corrupt and divisive," stating that it is crucial to uproot the party from Tamil Nadu.

Taking a sharp dig at the ruling DMK, PM Modi added: "For the sake of Tamil Nadu’s progress and to preserve the uniqueness of Tamil culture, it is important the corrupt and divisive DMK is uprooted at the earliest — which our alliance will do.”

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his visit to Chennai on Friday, stated that AIADMK will lead the NDA in Tamil Nadu, setting the stage for a joint campaign in the 2026 Assembly elections.

At a press conference, HM Shah described the AIADMK-BJP collaboration as a “natural partnership” and confirmed that AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) would be the NDA’s Chief Ministerial candidate in the state.

(With IANS inputs)