Top BJP leaders met in Delhi on Tuesday to discuss plans for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda led the meeting at Shah’s residence. The party focused on building strong local support and working with allies like AIADMK. Leaders were asked to highlight issues that matter to voters and point.
Meeting held in Delhi, 4 Sep 2025: Top BJP leaders met in Delhi on Tuesday to discuss plans for the 2026 [Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP [president JP Nadda led the meeting at Shah’s residence. The party focused on building strong local support and working with allies like AIADMK. Leaders were asked to highlight issues that matter to voters and point out problems with the current DMK [government. The meeting covered plans for regional conferences and grassroots campaigns across Tamil Nadu.
Key Points
- Meeting held at Amit Shah’s Delhi residence on Tuesday
- Focus on booth-level organization and alliance with AIADMK
- Plans to highlight DMK’s alleged corruption and dynasty politics
- BJP currently has 4 MLAs in Tamil Nadu assembly
Key Leaders Present At Delhi Meeting
The BJP’s core committee from Tamil Nadu gathered at Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s Delhi home for a crucial strategy meeting. Important leaders like JP Nadda, L Murugan, and state BJP [president Nainar Nagendran attended the discussion. However, former state [president Annamalai could not attend due to prior commitments. The leaders also had a separate meeting with BJP’s national general secretary BL Santhosh to check on election preparations.
Main Focus Areas For 2026 Elections
The party leadership outlined several key strategies for the upcoming state elections. They asked local leaders to identify areas where BJP has strong support and build better connections with voters. The party will organize regional conferences and increase activities of its various wings. Leaders were told to work closely with [alliance partner AIADMK and reach out to smaller parties [who oppose the DMK. They will also highlight the benefits Tamil Nadu could get with a BJP [government both at the state and centre.
Current Political Situation In Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu’s 234-member assembly currently has the DMK party holding 134 seats, showing their strong position. The BJP has made some progress, winning four seats in the last election. The party plans to focus on issues like DMK’s alleged [corruption and family [politics. They will also highlight [Prime Minister Modi’s efforts to promote Tamil culture and tradition. The election is scheduled for early 2026, giving BJP time to strengthen its presence in the state.
Updated 4 Sep 2025, 12:35 IST; source: link
