Tamil Nadu Alliance Tug-of-War: Nehru Criticizes Palaniswami's Leadership in NDA

Tamil Nadu Minister KN Nehru has questioned AIADMK's leadership under Edappadi K Palaniswami within the NDA, criticizing his reliance on Amit Shah for alliance talks. Nehru argues these discussions, held in New Delhi, should occur at AIADMK's headquarters, highlighting a shift from the traditional party-led seat allocation.

In a scathing critique, Tamil Nadu Minister KN Nehru took aim at AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, raising concerns over his leadership in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and dependency on Union Home Minister Amit Shah for seat-sharing negotiations.

According to a statement by the ruling DMK, Nehru has questioned the venue of these crucial talks, arguing that if AIADMK truly spearheads the NDA in Tamil Nadu, discussions should be happening at its Chennai headquarters or at Palaniswami's residence, rather than Amit Shah's New Delhi home.

Traditionally, under stalwarts like MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa, seat allocations were managed by the primary alliance party. However, Nehru claims Palaniswami's reliance on outside party leaders for negotiations marks a significant deviation, leaving AIADMK members frustrated as elections approach.

(With inputs from agencies.)