Archive · 31 Jan 2026
BJP targets key Tamil Nadu segments ahead of AIADMK talks
The BJP has appointed campaign managers for 41 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, showing which seats they want to contest in the upcoming elections.
They are focusing on areas where they did well in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, like Coimbatore and Kanniyakumari.
The BJP and AIADMK will soon discuss how to share these seats.
The BJP did especially well in western Tamil Nadu and Chennai South, where they got over 26% of the votes.
This shows the BJP is serious about winning more seats in Tamil Nadu.
BJP appoints campaign managers for 41 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu ahead of seat-sharing talks with AIADMK.
Key focus areas include Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Nilgiris, Krishnagiri, and Kanniyakumari districts.
BJP finished second in 9 western Tamil Nadu segments and all 5 Kanniyakumari constituencies in 2024.
Chennai constituencies targeted include T Nagar, Velachery, Mylapore, and Virugambakkam.
BJP secured over 26% of the vote in Chennai South in 2024, pushing AIADMK to third place.
- Who
- BJP and AIADMK
- What
- BJP's campaign managers appointed for key Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies
- When
- Ahead of formal seat-sharing talks with AIADMK
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To consolidate presence in regions with electoral potential based on 2024 Lok Sabha performance
- BJP Leaders
- Arvind Menon, Sudhakar Reddy, L. Murugan, Pon Radhakrishnan, Tamilisai Soundararajan, H. Raja, Vanathi Srinivasan, K. Annamalai
- Total Constituencies
- 41
- Key Districts
- Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Nilgiris, Krishnagiri, Kanniyakumari, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Sivaganga, Chennai
- Western Tamil Nadu Constituencies
- 15
- Chennai Constituencies
- T Nagar, Velachery, Mylapore, Virugambakkam
- BJP's 2024 Performance
- Finished second in 9 western Tamil Nadu segments and all 5 Kanniyakumari constituencies
- Chennai South Vote Share
- Over 26% in 2024
- AIADMK's Position in Chennai South
- Third place in 2024
