Why did AIADMK break its alliance with BJP in Tamil Nadu?
AIADMK) has decided to sever its political alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu. This decision, followed by jubilant celebrations, has left political analysts wondering about the future of this unexpected separation.
Many fingers are pointing squarely at K Annamalai, the BJP's state president, for being the catalyst behind the dissolution of the AIADMK-BJP alliance.
With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections just around the corner, the AIADMK leadership appears to be demonstrating its determination and strength, possibly in a bid to fortify its position for upcoming negotiations and the prospect of reconciliation.
Interestingly, the AIADMK has chosen to remain tight-lipped about its potential future allies. The party has not revealed whether it would be open to rekindling an alliance with the BJP on its own terms.
This silence on the matter has only added to the intrigue surrounding this political development.
This decision comes after a series of events that have unfolded over the past year, starting in June 2022 when veteran AIADMK leader C Ponnaiyan expressed concerns that the BJP was attempting to expand its presence in Tamil Nadu at the expense of the AIADMK. Subsequent incidents, such as the installation of banners during the Erode bypoll in February 2023, where the AIADMK referred to its coalition as the 'AIADMK alliance' rather than the 'National Democratic Alliance,' further highlighted the strain in the relationship.
Tensions escalated in March 2023 when C T R Nirmal Kumar, a BJP IT wing functionary, joined the AIADMK, leading to public clashes between the two parties.
