Chennai, 9 March (H.S.): In a strategic move to bolster its presence ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami held a virtual meeting on Sunday with party district secretaries on Sunday, March 9 ¹. The meeting focused on intensifying the party’s grassroots presence and electoral strategy, with a key emphasis on reinforcing booth committees and appointing dedicated leaders for each assembly constituency.

The AIADMK plans to intensify its Thinnai Pracharam (verandah or portico campaign), aimed at exposing alleged corruption and governance failures of the ruling DMK government. This initiative seeks to connect directly with voters and highlight the party’s agenda.

As part of its election strategy, AIADMK will appoint dedicated leaders for each assembly constituency, who will report to the respective district secretaries ¹. The party is also exploring a renewed alliance with the BJP for the 2026 Assembly elections and considering partnerships with the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and Seeman’s Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK).

After ruling Tamil Nadu for a decade (2011–2021), AIADMK has faced significant challenges, particularly following the demise of its iconic leader J. Jayalalithaa in 2016 ¹. Despite this, party insiders maintain that AIADMK’s core voter base remains largely intact. With these initiatives, AIADMK is gearing up for a fierce electoral battle, seeking to reclaim its position as a dominant political force in Tamil Nadu.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Dr. R. B. Chaudhary