BJP tried to stitch coalition govt. in Tamil Nadu with DMK and AIADMK on election result day: Congress MP Manickam Tagore
Congress MP B. Manickam Tagore accused the BJP of attempting to form a coalition government in Tamil Nadu with the DMK and AIADMK on the day of vote counting. He claimed that DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin supported this coalition to prevent TVK president C. Joseph Vijay from becoming Chief Minister. Tagore expressed concerns about the DMK's potential alignment with the BJP and emphasized the Congress's commitment to opposing the BJP's influence in Tamil Nadu governance.
- ▪BJP allegedly tried to form a coalition government in Tamil Nadu with DMK and AIADMK on May 4, 2026.
- ▪Congress MP B. Manickam Tagore claimed that Udhayanidhi Stalin supported the coalition to block C. Joseph Vijay's rise to Chief Minister.
- ▪Tagore warned that the DMK may align with the BJP, undermining its previous commitments to secularism.
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BJP tried to stitch a coalition Government in Tamil Nadu with the DMK and its arch rival AIADMK on May 4, the very day of counting of votes polled during the Assembly election, accused Congress’ Virudhunagar MP, B. Manickam Tagore on Sunday (May 24, 2026).An important leader of the BJP spoke to the AIADMK and the DMK leaders for facilitating the coalition, he claimed.“DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, quickly jumped for this coalition idea with the sole motive of stalling TVK president C. Joseph Vijay from becoming the Chief Minister, but failed in his attempt,” he alleged.Mr. Tagore's claim comes against the backdrop of Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin launching a sharp attack on the Congress, a day earlier.According to him, the DMK wanted to make AIADMK general secretary, Edappadi K.
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