Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda on Saturday reiterated that the party will be in alliance with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu for the upcoming Assembly elections, reported News18. Tamil Nadu is among five states going to polls this year.
The party chief’s announcement came amid perceived tension between the allies. The AIADMK had earlier announced that Chief Minister Palaniswami would remain the contender for the state’s top post, and that the regional party would take precedence in the alliance. The party had not commented on an alliance, though Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam in November had confirmed an alliance during Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit.
The chief minister had earlier in January clarified that there was no difference of opinion within the AIADMK to continue its alliance with the BJP. Palaniswami had also reiterated that the AIADMK was leading the alliance in Tamil Nadu, when he was asked about the BJP’s…