Archive · 18 Nov 2025
NDA Courts DMDK for 2026 TN Alliance; AIADMK's Role Strengthened
The BJP-led group in India, called the NDA, is trying really hard to get a party called DMDK to join their team for the next big election in Tamil Nadu in 2026.
They had a big win in another state called Bihar and now they want to make their team stronger in Tamil Nadu.
They've been talking to DMDK a lot and hope to know if DMDK will join them by the end of this year.
The main party in the NDA, AIADMK, is helping with these talks and is seen as the leader of the opposition in Tamil Nadu.
The NDA also wants to work with other parties like PMK and actor Vijay's TVK, but they don't all agree on how the government should be run after the election.
Some parties want to share power, but AIADMK wants to run the government on its own.
Despite this, the NDA thinks people are unhappy with the current government and that will help them make more alliances.
NDA intensifies efforts to bring DMDK back into its fold for 2026 TN Assembly polls
NDA aims to construct a broader coalition by end of 2023, following Bihar victory
DMDK's decision expected by late December or early January
AIADMK's role reinforced as key alliance builder and opposition front anchor
NDA exploring alliances with PMK and actor Vijay's TVK, despite differing views on coalition government
- Who
- NDA (led by BJP), DMDK, AIADMK, PMK, actor Vijay's TVK
- What
- NDA is actively courting DMDK and other parties for an alliance in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections
- When
- Talks are ongoing, with a decision from DMDK expected by late December or early January
- Where
- Tamil Nadu
- Why
- NDA seeks to strengthen its position in Tamil Nadu by forming a broader coalition, while smaller parties see benefits in aligning with the NDA, such as addressing long-standing demands and potentially gaining more seats
NDA (BJP-led)
Smaller Parties (DMDK, PMK, TVK)
Coalition Government
NDA (BJP-led)
NDA, led by BJP, proposes a coalition government after 2026, with smaller parties sharing power
Smaller Parties (DMDK, PMK, TVK)
Smaller parties have differing views on power sharing, with some favoring a coalition and others, like AIADMK, wanting to run the government independently
- Next Major Election
- 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election
- NDA's Tamil Nadu Strategy
- Construct a broader, more cohesive coalition by end of 2023
- Key Players in NDA's Alliance Efforts
- DMDK, AIADMK, PMK, actor Vijay's TVK
- DMDK's Decision Timeline
- Expected by late December or early January
