Overview
- AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami has indicated the party could expand its alliance, reviving speculation about a role for Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
- NDTV reports that BJP leaders view Vijay as pivotal to consolidating anti-DMK votes, though no formal arrangement exists.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a joint NDA rally near Chennai on January 23, with talks under way to bring more parties into the bloc after PMK joined.
- TVK spokesperson Felix Gerald said the party is not seeking a tie-up, describes the BJP as its ideological opposite, and identifies the DMK as its main rival while signalling comfort with Congress.
- Tamil Nadu BJP leader K Annamalai declined to confirm any Vijay-NDA link and urged anti-DMK consolidation, as Vijay’s recent CBI questioning and the 2025 rally stampede keep scrutiny on TVK’s readiness.