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Hans India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
HM Shah to attend TN BJP core committee meet in Madurai today; NDA expansion likely
Chennai: Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah is set to visit Madurai on Saturday, sparking renewed political interest in Tamil Nadu over the party's southern strategy and the potential expansion of the NDA in the state. According to party sources, HM Shah will arrive in Madurai late on Saturday and is scheduled to participate in the BJP's Tamil Nadu core committee meeting the following day. He will also address office-bearers from the state, district, and mandal levels in what is being viewed as a strategic push to strengthen the BJP's base in the southern districts. BJP national co-in-charge for Tamil Nadu, P. Sudhakar Reddy, said the visit would primarily focus on strengthening the party's organisational structure and preparing for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. 'He will speak on various matters, including the achievements of the Modi government over the past 11 years. Amit Shah will also outline a road map for the BJP's strategy in the state,' Reddy said. HM Shah's visit comes at a time when discussions over the NDA's expansion in Tamil Nadu are gaining traction. His previous visit to the state on April 11 marked a significant political moment, as it was during that trip to Chennai that he formally announced the revival of the BJP-AIADMK alliance. That announcement sent ripples across the state's political landscape. Commenting on the choice of Madurai as the venue, BJP state vice-president Narayanan Thirupathy dismissed any special political significance. 'The Union Home Minister has previously chaired meetings in Chennai and Coimbatore. This time it's Madurai,' he said. However, BJP insiders suggest that Madurai, often referred to as the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, holds symbolic value. The city has long been a stronghold of spiritual and cultural traditions aligned with the Sangh Parivar, and the party is keen to consolidate its base in the southern belt. In line with this, the BJP and its affiliate Hindu Munnani are organising a 'Lord Muruga Devotees Conference' in Madurai later this month. Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson and senior leader ANS Prasad highlighted the impact of HM Shah's earlier visit. 'His April 11 trip to Tamil Nadu changed the political narrative in the state. The announcement of the AIADMK-BJP alliance shook the DMK and its allies. Since then, leaders including Chief Minister M.K. Stalin have consistently addressed the implications of that alliance. Tamil Nadu politics can now be seen in two phases — before and after Amit Shah's April visit.' Prasad added that HM Shah's upcoming speech in Madurai is expected to offer clear direction for the 2026 elections.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Home Minister Amit Shah's upcoming Madurai visit sparks speculation of possible NDA expansion in T.N.
Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah's upcoming visit to Madurai on Sunday has stirred speculations over the party's renewed outreach in southern Tamil Nadu and the potential expansion of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the State. According to party sources, Mr. Shah is expected to arrive in Madurai late on Saturday. He will participate in the BJP's State core committee meeting and hold discussions with senior Tamil Nadu BJP leaders the next day. He is also slated to address party office-bearers from the State, district, and mandal levels. Mr. Shah's visit has drawn attention amid ongoing discussions over the NDA's expansion in Tamil Nadu, as his previous visit to the State in April marked the revival of ties between the AIADMK and the BJP. BJP national co-in-charge for Tamil Nadu P. Sudhakar Reddy told The Hindu that Mr. Shah's visit would focus on strengthening the party's organisational machinery. 'He will address office-bearers on a range of subjects, including the achievements of the Modi government in the last 11 years. He will also lay out a roadmap for the party of face the 2026 Assembly elections,' Mr. Reddy said. Seen as a strategic outreach to the southern districts, his Madurai visit aligns with the party's broader efforts to build a stronger presence in the region. The BJP, in association with the Hindu Munnani, is also organising 'Lord Muruga Devotees Conference' later this month in Madurai. Asked about the choice of Madurai to host Mr. Shah, BJP State vice-president Narayanan Thirupathy downplayed any specific political motive. 'The Home Minister had chaired meetings in Chennai and Coimbatore. This time, it is Madurai,' he said. On the question of an NDA expansion, party sources played their cards close to their chest. When asked about whether the BJP is playing any role in mediating the rift between PMK founder S. Ramadoss and party president Anbumani Ramadoss, Mr. Thirupathy said: 'It is entirely their internal matter and there is no need for the BJP to interfere into it,' he added.
