Political Alliances Strengthen Ahead of Tamil Nadu Elections

Former AIADMK Minister S P Velumani met Union Minister Piyush Goyal for a courtesy meeting alongside Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran. The meeting coincided with AMMK's inclusion in the NDA for upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, marking significant political developments in the region.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Chennai | Updated: 21-01-2026 17:37 IST | Created: 21-01-2026 17:37 IST
Political Alliances Strengthen Ahead of Tamil Nadu Elections
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Former AIADMK Minister and senior party leader S P Velumani engaged in a courtesy meeting with Union Minister and BJP Tamil Nadu in-charge Piyush Goyal on Wednesday.

According to Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran, Velumani, who serves as AIADMK's whip in the State Assembly, visited for discussions. Nagenthran relayed this through social media, sharing an image of the encounter which included Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan and Coimbatore South MLA Vanathi Srinivasan.

The meeting coincided with AMMK founder TTV Dhinakaran's formal induction into the National Democratic Alliance alongside party supporters to contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, highlighting shifting political alliances in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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