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BJP getting a mere 27 seats in NDA could be a rumor - please don't fall for it! BJP got 20 seats in 2021 sitting on 3.53% from 2019. That was an election where BJP was defending ADMK's 10-year anti-incumbency. Today, BJP sits on a pretty 11.24% and is... show more

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#WATCH | On Lok Sabha exit polls, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai says, "For a state like Tamil Nadu, this is just a beginning, this is the step in the first direction. A state where you said BJP can't enter, a state till yesterday AIADMK and DMK were saying we are NOTA party...today we have proven that our vote share is above 20%. On June 4, we will prove that we are going to open our seats and we are going to send MPs from Tamil Nadu on behalf of NDA and BJP from different corners of the state...people of Tamil Nadu have said that they will stand with PM Modi..."

#WATCH | On Lok Sabha exit polls, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai says, "For a state like Tamil Nadu, this is just a beginning, this is the step in the first direction. A state where you said BJP can't enter, a state till yesterday AIADMK and DMK were saying we are NOTA party...today we have proven that our vote share is above 20%. On June 4, we will prove that we are going to open our seats and we are going to send MPs from Tamil Nadu on behalf of NDA and BJP from different corners of the state...people of Tamil Nadu have said that they will stand with PM Modi..."

ANI

660,436 views • 2 years ago

#WATCH | Itanagar: After BJP sweeps Arunachal Assembly elections, state's CM Pema Khandu says, "This is a historic day for Arunachal Pradesh, especially for the BJP. The party set a new record in these Assembly elections...There is pro-incumbency in BJP. In 2019, we won 41 seats and in 2024 we won 46 seats..." He also says, "On 4th June, Lok Sabha elections counting will be held. After that, all winning candidates will reach here in Itanagar. Senior leaders from Delhi can also come. After the formalities of the party, we will stake our claim to form the new government." "We are certain that we will win both the Lok Sabha seats of the state," he says.

#WATCH | Itanagar: After BJP sweeps Arunachal Assembly elections, state's CM Pema Khandu says, "This is a historic day for Arunachal Pradesh, especially for the BJP. The party set a new record in these Assembly elections...There is pro-incumbency in BJP. In 2019, we won 41 seats and in 2024 we won 46 seats..." He also says, "On 4th June, Lok Sabha elections counting will be held. After that, all winning candidates will reach here in Itanagar. Senior leaders from Delhi can also come. After the formalities of the party, we will stake our claim to form the new government." "We are certain that we will win both the Lok Sabha seats of the state," he says.

ANI

43,872 views • 2 years ago

Annamalai had been a great face for BJP. He lifted BJP in the state. But what the media forgets to inform is: 🪷In 1984 BJP supported Independent candidate had won. 🪷In 1996 BJP candidate won from Padmanabhapuram without an alliance. 🪷In 2014 two NDA candidates won. When you contest in more seats the vote share would be more. I wish Annamalai all the success. But truth needs to be told.

Annamalai had been a great face for BJP. He lifted BJP in the state. But what the media forgets to inform is: 🪷In 1984 BJP supported Independent candidate had won. 🪷In 1996 BJP candidate won from Padmanabhapuram without an alliance. 🪷In 2014 two NDA candidates won. When you contest in more seats the vote share would be more. I wish Annamalai all the success. But truth needs to be told.

JVC Sreeram (Bulls Eye)

82,701 views • 2 months ago

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | AIADMK leader Pandiarajan K says, "Let's not forget that both the Dravidian parties (AIADMK & DMK) together are still holding over 120 seats. I don't think there is rejection of Dravidian parties. There has been anti-incumbency against DMK, and the benefit of it has gone to TVK. I am sure the party has enough resilience to come back. Vijay could speak the language of the youth...I would see AIADMK bouncing back quickly. In the local body elections, 6 months from now, you will see a big difference."

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | AIADMK leader Pandiarajan K says, "Let's not forget that both the Dravidian parties (AIADMK & DMK) together are still holding over 120 seats. I don't think there is rejection of Dravidian parties. There has been anti-incumbency against DMK, and the benefit of it has gone to TVK. I am sure the party has enough resilience to come back. Vijay could speak the language of the youth...I would see AIADMK bouncing back quickly. In the local body elections, 6 months from now, you will see a big difference."

ANI

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Despite all the serious mistakes, the bitter truth is DMK will most likely get re-elected! In Tamil Nadu, only alliances and not anti-incumbencies determine election outcomes. Let me give some examples! The greatest CM Tamil Nadu had, Kamaraj was defeated because of a strong opposition alliance. Had Moopanar gone alone in 1996, the then hugely unpopular ADMK government would have retained power. Had Vijayakanth gone alone in 2011, the then hugely unpopular DMK government would have retained power. DMK's latest achievement is the TASMAC scam to the tune of 1000 crores. I feel this is an underestimate. I am sure the actual number will be several 10s of 1000s. But will this cut ice with voters? Most likely not. Anti-incumbency plays a role, but that role has never been good enough to unseat a government without a strong opposition alliance. There should be an opposition alliance that people can channelize their anger towards and catapult it to power. Unfortunately, such an alliance doesn’t exist in Tamil Nadu today. Tamil Nadu Elections - If the present arithmetic continues till 2026! DMK+ will win 190 – 200 seats ADMK+ will win 25 – 30 seats NDA will win 0 – 5 seats TVK will win 0 – 1 seat(s) NTK will win 0 seats None of the opposition parties can defeat DMK+, alone! Only a united opposition can defeat DMK! JVC Sreeram (Bulls Eye) Sir will not agree any more than that! We have just over a year left and there has not been a strong opposition alliance and on the other hand, the DMK alliance is sitting pretty! Unless the opposition leaders kill their egos and come together, DMK will most likely get re-elected! Edappadi K Palaniswami-SayYEStoWomenSafety&AIADMK K.Annamalai செந்தமிழன் சீமான் Dr S RAMADOSS Dr ANBUMANI RAMADOSS Captain Vijayakant Premallatha Vijayakant 𝐆.𝐊.𝐕𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐍 OFFICIAL AIADMK - SayYesToWomenSafety&AIADMK BJP Tamilnadu நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி | Naam Tamilar Katchi Pattali Makkal Katchi DMDK Party AMMA MAKKAL MUNNETTRA KAZAGAM

Despite all the serious mistakes, the bitter truth is DMK will most likely get re-elected! In Tamil Nadu, only alliances and not anti-incumbencies determine election outcomes. Let me give some examples! The greatest CM Tamil Nadu had, Kamaraj was defeated because of a strong opposition alliance. Had Moopanar gone alone in 1996, the then hugely unpopular ADMK government would have retained power. Had Vijayakanth gone alone in 2011, the then hugely unpopular DMK government would have retained power. DMK's latest achievement is the TASMAC scam to the tune of 1000 crores. I feel this is an underestimate. I am sure the actual number will be several 10s of 1000s. But will this cut ice with voters? Most likely not. Anti-incumbency plays a role, but that role has never been good enough to unseat a government without a strong opposition alliance. There should be an opposition alliance that people can channelize their anger towards and catapult it to power. Unfortunately, such an alliance doesn’t exist in Tamil Nadu today. Tamil Nadu Elections - If the present arithmetic continues till 2026! DMK+ will win 190 – 200 seats ADMK+ will win 25 – 30 seats NDA will win 0 – 5 seats TVK will win 0 – 1 seat(s) NTK will win 0 seats None of the opposition parties can defeat DMK+, alone! Only a united opposition can defeat DMK! JVC Sreeram (Bulls Eye) Sir will not agree any more than that! We have just over a year left and there has not been a strong opposition alliance and on the other hand, the DMK alliance is sitting pretty! Unless the opposition leaders kill their egos and come together, DMK will most likely get re-elected! Edappadi K Palaniswami-SayYEStoWomenSafety&AIADMK K.Annamalai செந்தமிழன் சீமான் Dr S RAMADOSS Dr ANBUMANI RAMADOSS Captain Vijayakant Premallatha Vijayakant 𝐆.𝐊.𝐕𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐍 OFFICIAL AIADMK - SayYesToWomenSafety&AIADMK BJP Tamilnadu நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி | Naam Tamilar Katchi Pattali Makkal Katchi DMDK Party AMMA MAKKAL MUNNETTRA KAZAGAM

Dr. Praveen Vijaykumar

42,328 views • 1 year ago

#WATCH | Delhi: On exit polls, AAP MP Sanjay Singh says, "This exit poll has been prepared in the BJP office... Who will believe that BJP is getting a 34% vote share in Tamil Nadu? Who will believe that AAP is winning 0-2 seats in Punjab?... The 'Janta ka exit poll' based on the figures shared by INDIA alliance leaders in today's meeting says that we will win more than 295 seats... I am surprised that only 400 seats are to the BJP (in the exit polls). They could have given 700, which could have been possible from 'Akhand Bharat'... The BJP has done a huge 'hera pheri' (foul play) and to hide that, such numbers are shown in the exit polls..."

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ANI

801,431 views • 2 years ago

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: On Congress's decision to support TVK, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai says, "In 2016, the Congress got a good number of seats, though it was not proportionate to the seats that were allocated to them. The BJP-RSS was mocking Rahul Gandhi, calling him names. At that time, our leader, MK Stalin, made Rahul Gandhi the prime ministerial candidate, which was a bold move. From then onwards, Rahul Gandhi's graph rose in 2024... It is all the hard work of the DMK on the ground, the resources of the DMK party on the ground, and that is why they were able to pull off these five seats. I call this a foolhardy decision. The TVK, of course, needs 11 seats to cross the majority mark. The AIADMK, with 47 seats, is willing to offer unconditional support. If you are Vijay, to whom will you listen? Someone with five seats or someone with 43 seats? So the Congress, I think, had made a very bad decision. Just to satisfy a few egos, and they will regret it immediately..."

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: On Congress's decision to support TVK, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai says, "In 2016, the Congress got a good number of seats, though it was not proportionate to the seats that were allocated to them. The BJP-RSS was mocking Rahul Gandhi, calling him names. At that time, our leader, MK Stalin, made Rahul Gandhi the prime ministerial candidate, which was a bold move. From then onwards, Rahul Gandhi's graph rose in 2024... It is all the hard work of the DMK on the ground, the resources of the DMK party on the ground, and that is why they were able to pull off these five seats. I call this a foolhardy decision. The TVK, of course, needs 11 seats to cross the majority mark. The AIADMK, with 47 seats, is willing to offer unconditional support. If you are Vijay, to whom will you listen? Someone with five seats or someone with 43 seats? So the Congress, I think, had made a very bad decision. Just to satisfy a few egos, and they will regret it immediately..."

ANI

21,754 views • 3 months ago

#WATCH | Delhi: On West Bengal Assembly Election results, CPIM leader Brinda Karat says, "Our party will conduct a thorough review. There was a strong anti-incumbency feeling among the people of Bengal against Mamata Banerjee and the TMC. No one can deny this. There was definitely an anti-incumbency feeling against the TMC, which was reflected in the vote. Secondly, there's no doubt that the BJP and RSS have completely misused the central government, central agencies, and especially the Election Commission of India. Before the elections, they removed 2.7 million voters from the voter list, who had documents. So, this is a completely misuse-based advantage taken by the BJP..."

#WATCH | Delhi: On West Bengal Assembly Election results, CPIM leader Brinda Karat says, "Our party will conduct a thorough review. There was a strong anti-incumbency feeling among the people of Bengal against Mamata Banerjee and the TMC. No one can deny this. There was definitely an anti-incumbency feeling against the TMC, which was reflected in the vote. Secondly, there's no doubt that the BJP and RSS have completely misused the central government, central agencies, and especially the Election Commission of India. Before the elections, they removed 2.7 million voters from the voter list, who had documents. So, this is a completely misuse-based advantage taken by the BJP..."

ANI

43,822 views • 3 months ago

#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says "In the 3 phases of the Lok Sabha elections, NDA has reached around 200 seats. The 4th phase is going to be very good for NDA. We will get maximum success in this phase and we will move towards our target of '400 paar'. I can say with confidence that NDA and BJP are going to sweep in both the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. I also want to tell you that when the results will come on 4th June, the biggest political party in Southern India will be the BJP...We are going to get more than 10 seats in Telangana..."

#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says "In the 3 phases of the Lok Sabha elections, NDA has reached around 200 seats. The 4th phase is going to be very good for NDA. We will get maximum success in this phase and we will move towards our target of '400 paar'. I can say with confidence that NDA and BJP are going to sweep in both the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. I also want to tell you that when the results will come on 4th June, the biggest political party in Southern India will be the BJP...We are going to get more than 10 seats in Telangana..."

ANI

616,381 views • 2 years ago

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VIDEO | Addressing a presser after defeat in West Bengal Elections 2026, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee says, “Our first point is that we have not lost. Around 100 seats have been forcibly taken away from us. I am sorry to say this, but from Delhi, the media was strategically brought in right from the first round of counting. I had already told you earlier, please watch my video from two to three days before. In the initial rounds, the counting was conducted in a way that could weaken the morale of our workers and give the BJP an advantage. Our fight was not just against the BJP; we also had to contend with what we believe was a biased Election Commission.”

Press Trust of India

208,034 views • 3 months ago

#WATCH | #DelhiElection2025 | On exit polls, AAP MLA and candidate from Malviya Nagar, Somnath Bharti, says, "...Last time, some channels' showed that BJP would get 62 seats and AAP would get 8 seats, but exactly the opposite happened...some exit polls that are coming now show that BJP is forming govt...but I feel that we need to wait... it won't be surprising if we break the record of last time..."

#WATCH | #DelhiElection2025 | On exit polls, AAP MLA and candidate from Malviya Nagar, Somnath Bharti, says, "...Last time, some channels' showed that BJP would get 62 seats and AAP would get 8 seats, but exactly the opposite happened...some exit polls that are coming now show that BJP is forming govt...but I feel that we need to wait... it won't be surprising if we break the record of last time..."

ANI

26,987 views • 1 year ago

#WATCH | Delhi: On #MaharashtraElection2024, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, "The Lok Sabha election was fought in the name of Modi ji in Maharashtra, BJP lost it. The same state gives the same BJP 132 out of 148 seats within 4-5 months. What kind of strike rate is this? ...Is this strike rate possible? Democracy is our concern. Electoral transparency is our concern. Can the BJP reverse anti-incumbency? We complained continuously. Jairam Ramesh had complained about the name being deleted from the Election Commission's website from the house of a woman BJP leader. All the leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi had complained. No answer was given...Whether we win or lose, we will continue to question the election process. In a country where exam papers are leaked, can we blindly trust the machines? You cannot shut us up by showing the results of Jharkhand. To date, apart from the poetry, we have not received any concrete answer from the Election Commission..."

#WATCH | Delhi: On #MaharashtraElection2024, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, "The Lok Sabha election was fought in the name of Modi ji in Maharashtra, BJP lost it. The same state gives the same BJP 132 out of 148 seats within 4-5 months. What kind of strike rate is this? ...Is this strike rate possible? Democracy is our concern. Electoral transparency is our concern. Can the BJP reverse anti-incumbency? We complained continuously. Jairam Ramesh had complained about the name being deleted from the Election Commission's website from the house of a woman BJP leader. All the leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi had complained. No answer was given...Whether we win or lose, we will continue to question the election process. In a country where exam papers are leaked, can we blindly trust the machines? You cannot shut us up by showing the results of Jharkhand. To date, apart from the poetry, we have not received any concrete answer from the Election Commission..."

ANI

650,989 views • 1 year ago

#WATCH | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu: MDMK Principal Secretary Durai Vaiko says, "We have received an invite from the INDIA Alliance, and on behalf of MDMK, our leader, Vaiko, will participate in the meeting in Delhi.... Both the DMK and Congress have a difference of opinion, and because of that, DMK has probably taken a decision not to participate in the alliance..." On Annamalai forming a new party after resigning from BJP, he says, "Annamalai has announced his decision to resign from the BJP, and he has launched a political movement. He has said that the agenda of his party would be secularism, and development politics... I wish him success..."

#WATCH | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu: MDMK Principal Secretary Durai Vaiko says, "We have received an invite from the INDIA Alliance, and on behalf of MDMK, our leader, Vaiko, will participate in the meeting in Delhi.... Both the DMK and Congress have a difference of opinion, and because of that, DMK has probably taken a decision not to participate in the alliance..." On Annamalai forming a new party after resigning from BJP, he says, "Annamalai has announced his decision to resign from the BJP, and he has launched a political movement. He has said that the agenda of his party would be secularism, and development politics... I wish him success..."

ANI

37,259 views • 2 months ago

I was covering Bihar for months and I always believed NDA would comfortably cross 135 seats - Ajit Anjum And mind you, he's a known anti-BJP voice… yet even he accepts this reality. But Rathee, sitting in Germany, will never accept it, because the moment he does, his payments stop.

I was covering Bihar for months and I always believed NDA would comfortably cross 135 seats - Ajit Anjum And mind you, he's a known anti-BJP voice… yet even he accepts this reality. But Rathee, sitting in Germany, will never accept it, because the moment he does, his payments stop.

Mr Sinha

198,471 views • 9 months ago

> Elections wrapped up for Tripura's Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council 🍍 > Expect BJP to be washed out in a landslide 🪷 > Of the 28 seats, BJP had won just 9 back in 2021 > Of these 9, 3 were non-tribal Bengali MDCs + 2 more non-Tiprasa tribals > Since BJP is refusing to accept Roman script for Kokborok language, Tiprasas are angry on BJP 🏧 > Don't expect BJP to get anything more than 5/28

> Elections wrapped up for Tripura's Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council 🍍 > Expect BJP to be washed out in a landslide 🪷 > Of the 28 seats, BJP had won just 9 back in 2021 > Of these 9, 3 were non-tribal Bengali MDCs + 2 more non-Tiprasa tribals > Since BJP is refusing to accept Roman script for Kokborok language, Tiprasas are angry on BJP 🏧 > Don't expect BJP to get anything more than 5/28

do'o kappa

27,074 views • 4 months ago

West Bengal Phase 2 | Rahul Verma (Rahul Verma), Fellow, Centre for Policy Research, says Phase 2 becomes decisive if the BJP has overperformed in Phase 1 and manages to reach around 85 seats. He adds that in the last election, TMC won 123 seats in Phase 2 and BJP won 18. Neerja Chowdhury (NEERJA CHOWDHURY), Senior Journalist & Columnist, says there was a pro-TMC sentiment, but many women were voicing a desire for change. She notes that some Muslim women supported the Indian Secular Front — rejecting both Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Modi — and felt anti-incumbency was stronger than expected on the ground. #NewsTrack | Marya Shakil

West Bengal Phase 2 | Rahul Verma (Rahul Verma), Fellow, Centre for Policy Research, says Phase 2 becomes decisive if the BJP has overperformed in Phase 1 and manages to reach around 85 seats. He adds that in the last election, TMC won 123 seats in Phase 2 and BJP won 18. Neerja Chowdhury (NEERJA CHOWDHURY), Senior Journalist & Columnist, says there was a pro-TMC sentiment, but many women were voicing a desire for change. She notes that some Muslim women supported the Indian Secular Front — rejecting both Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Modi — and felt anti-incumbency was stronger than expected on the ground. #NewsTrack | Marya Shakil

IndiaToday

16,594 views • 4 months ago

How Annamalai and TN BJP evolved through a tough yet symbiotic relationship - A rollercoaster ride indeed! Amateurish & Ambitious Annamalai! When Annamalai took charge in 2021, BJP was in still in a very good understanding with ADMK. However, Annamalai wanted to take 10 years to grow his party in the state, position BJP against DMK, capture power in 2031 and yet remain in cordial relationship with ADMK. That was ludicrously ambitious, and a tight rope walk especially in Tamil Nadu politics where the two Dravidian parties have dominated the scene since 1972. But Annamalai had a vision. Assertive Annamalai! An ambitious Annamalai met with his first big challenge. During the 2022 Tamil Nadu local elections, Annamalai asked for a certain % of wards to contest in alliance with ADMK and when EPS refused at the last minute, Annamalai boldly decided to contest alone. BJP got around 5% votes and sent the only councilor to the Chennai Corporation. Her name is Uma Anandan. After showing growth in the local elections, came the Erode East by election 2023. There was some friction, but BJP still supported ADMK. Aggressive Annamalai! An assertive Annamalai’s biggest political landmark was ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls just before the beginning of the 'En Mann En Makkal' Yatra. He still wanted to stay in an alliance with ADMK and yet grow his party. He demanded 12 seats for BJP, which he thought would commensurate what his party deserved. EPS was not willing to give more than 6 seats. Annamalai, convinced Delhi HQ and boldly decided to contest alone or lead a front of his own. Adversity Annamalai! Adversity hit him. I was one of the most vociferous voices on Twitter to back Annamalai’s NDA in 2024. I believed India-BJP would get an absolute majority on its own. That is why I wrote that for Annamalai in TN, is all about votes and not seats. Unfortunately, BJP fell short and got just 240. "I am really sorry - Annamalai" Now suddenly Annamalai’s decision to contest alone with Zero MPs becomes a topic of immense scrutiny. However, it was widely credited to Annamalai that his decision to go alone made his party grow to 11.24%. In hindsight, his decision seems like a bad one. But this is politics for you. Situation is important. Arduous Annamalai! Annamalai’s next challenge was to convince the BJP HQ that it will be better to continue the 2024 alliance to 2026 too evoking his 10-year plan to grow his party and eventually capture power in 2031. However, political compulsions and fast-evolving dynamics made BJP HQ to change its Modus Operandi. Despite initial hiccups, Annamalai is now backing NDA 200%. Final words about Annamalai! Annamalai may not be a typical puppet like other state presidents of national parties. But he is flexible enough to do politics according to the interest of his Delhi leadership to DETHRONE DMK! K.Annamalai

How Annamalai and TN BJP evolved through a tough yet symbiotic relationship - A rollercoaster ride indeed! Amateurish & Ambitious Annamalai! When Annamalai took charge in 2021, BJP was in still in a very good understanding with ADMK. However, Annamalai wanted to take 10 years to grow his party in the state, position BJP against DMK, capture power in 2031 and yet remain in cordial relationship with ADMK. That was ludicrously ambitious, and a tight rope walk especially in Tamil Nadu politics where the two Dravidian parties have dominated the scene since 1972. But Annamalai had a vision. Assertive Annamalai! An ambitious Annamalai met with his first big challenge. During the 2022 Tamil Nadu local elections, Annamalai asked for a certain % of wards to contest in alliance with ADMK and when EPS refused at the last minute, Annamalai boldly decided to contest alone. BJP got around 5% votes and sent the only councilor to the Chennai Corporation. Her name is Uma Anandan. After showing growth in the local elections, came the Erode East by election 2023. There was some friction, but BJP still supported ADMK. Aggressive Annamalai! An assertive Annamalai’s biggest political landmark was ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls just before the beginning of the 'En Mann En Makkal' Yatra. He still wanted to stay in an alliance with ADMK and yet grow his party. He demanded 12 seats for BJP, which he thought would commensurate what his party deserved. EPS was not willing to give more than 6 seats. Annamalai, convinced Delhi HQ and boldly decided to contest alone or lead a front of his own. Adversity Annamalai! Adversity hit him. I was one of the most vociferous voices on Twitter to back Annamalai’s NDA in 2024. I believed India-BJP would get an absolute majority on its own. That is why I wrote that for Annamalai in TN, is all about votes and not seats. Unfortunately, BJP fell short and got just 240. "I am really sorry - Annamalai" Now suddenly Annamalai’s decision to contest alone with Zero MPs becomes a topic of immense scrutiny. However, it was widely credited to Annamalai that his decision to go alone made his party grow to 11.24%. In hindsight, his decision seems like a bad one. But this is politics for you. Situation is important. Arduous Annamalai! Annamalai’s next challenge was to convince the BJP HQ that it will be better to continue the 2024 alliance to 2026 too evoking his 10-year plan to grow his party and eventually capture power in 2031. However, political compulsions and fast-evolving dynamics made BJP HQ to change its Modus Operandi. Despite initial hiccups, Annamalai is now backing NDA 200%. Final words about Annamalai! Annamalai may not be a typical puppet like other state presidents of national parties. But he is flexible enough to do politics according to the interest of his Delhi leadership to DETHRONE DMK! K.Annamalai

Dr. Praveen Vijaykumar

25,405 views • 7 months ago

#WATCH | Delhi: On the DMK-INDIA bloc row, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, "... BJP and DMK can never come together because their ideologies are different. It is true that DMK was not present at the INDIA bloc meeting on the 8th, and that we are supporting the TVK. We also have two Cabinet ministers in the government. We remain in contact with DMK MPs, and discussions are on. DMK is still an opposition party, not a ruling party or a part of the NDA... I have read statements by Stalin, and it is clear that there is no agreement between the BJP and the DMK... I am confident that when the time comes, the DMK will stand against the Delimitation Bill."

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#WATCH | Delhi: On the DMK-INDIA bloc row, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, "... BJP and DMK can never come together because their ideologies are different. It is true that DMK was not present at the INDIA bloc meeting on the 8th, and that we are supporting the TVK. We also have two Cabinet ministers in the government. We remain in contact with DMK MPs, and discussions are on. DMK is still an opposition party, not a ruling party or a part of the NDA... I have read statements by Stalin, and it is clear that there is no agreement between the BJP and the DMK... I am confident that when the time comes, the DMK will stand against the Delimitation Bill."

ANI

69,542 views • 1 month ago