Tamilisai Soundararajan denies rift within Tamil Nadu BJP amid viral video
Amit Shah and former Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan went viral on Wednesday, sparking speculation about a potential rift within the Tamil Nadu BJP. In the video, Shah is seen wagging his finger while speaking to Tamilisai during the swearing-in ceremony of new Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in Vijayawada.
Tamilisai Denies Rift
Tamilisai Soundararajan addressed the speculation on Thursday, clarifying that there was no rift within the Tamil Nadu BJP. She stated, «On Wednesday, I met Amit Shah for the first time after the 2024 elections. He called me to discuss post-poll follow-up and the challenges faced. As I elaborated, due to paucity of time, he advised me to carry out political and constituency work intensively, which was reassuring. This is to clarify all unwarranted speculations.»
Reports of Internal Discord
Reports of internal discord between Tamilisai and BJP state president K Annamalai emerged following the party’s poor performance in the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu. Tamilisai, who resigned from her governor’s post in March, unsuccessfully contested in the Chennai South Parliamentary constituency. Supporters of both leaders have clashed on social media, further fueling the controversy.
Reactions from Political Circles
The controversy gained more attention with reactions from various political figures. DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai criticized the interaction, questioning the appropriateness of Shah’s public reprimand. Additionally, the Kerala Pradesh Congress condemned
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