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TTV Dhinakaran has pulled his AMMK party out of the NDA alliance in Tamil Nadu. He criticized current BJP state chief Nainar Nagendran's handling of the coalition while praising his predecessor Annamalai. Dhinakaran clarified the exit was due to pressure from his own cadres rather than personal issues with Nagendran. The party now plans to align with whichever coalition appears most likely to form the government in the 2026 assembly elections.

Key Points: TTV Dhinakaran Exits NDA Slams BJP Chief Nagendran Alliance Handling

  • AMMK quit NDA due to pressure from its own cadres, not Nagendran
  • Dhinakaran praised former BJP chief Annamalai's alliance management skills
  • Party joined NDA solely to make Narendra Modi Prime Minister
  • AMMK will align with coalition likely to form government in 2026
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Nainar Nagendran doesn't know how to handle alliance: AMMK chief after quitting NDA alliance

AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran quits NDA, criticizes BJP state president Nainar Nagendran's alliance management while praising former chief Annamalai's approach.

"Nainar Nagendran does not know how to handle the alliance properly - TTV Dhinakaran"

Madurai, September 6

Days after Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam quit the NDA alliance in Tamil Nadu, its chief, TTV Dhinakaran, raised questions over the competence of current BJP state chief Nainar Nagendran in handling the coalition, which he believed was "handled properly" by former BJP chief Annamalai.

"The BJP state president may have thought that our party is small. As long as Annamalai was the BJP state president, the alliance was handled properly. But Nainar Nagendran does not know how to handle the alliance properly," Dhinakaran said in a press conference.

However, Dhinakaran clarified that AMMK decided to quit the alliance because of the demand of its own cadres and not because of Nainar Nagendran.

"Our decision to leave the alliance was not because of Nainar Nagendran, but because of our own cadres. It was due to the pressure from my cadres that I exited the alliance," he said.

He also said that AMMK joined the alliance with the sole intention of making Narendra Modi the Prime Minister. He added that the Assembly election is different from the Parliamentary election.

"We joined the NDA alliance along with Annamalai, only with the intention of making Modi the Prime Minister. The parliamentary election is different, and the assembly election is different," Dhinakaran said.

Dhinakaran further stressed that he had started his party in opposition of AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami and urged Jayalalithaa supporters to unite against him.

"I have no regrets towards the executives in the AIADMK. Our concern is only with one person (Edappadi Palaniswami) there, because it was in opposition to him that I started my party. If Jayalalithaa's supporters unite under a single front, it will be good for Jayalalithaa's party. Otherwise, if they do not wake up to this reality, coming to power will remain just a dream for them," he said.

TTV Dhinakaran also suggested that AMMK will form an alliance with the coalition that is set to form the government.

"We will make our own decision regarding alliances. We will align ourselves with the coalition that is set to form the government," he said.

On Wednesday, Dhinakaran announced that AMMK is "coming out of the NDA Alliance".

The significant political development comes ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, to be held in 2026.

- ANI

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Priya S
This is typical Tamil Nadu politics - parties keep switching sides before elections. AMMK is just positioning itself for better bargaining power in 2026. Nothing new!
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Sarah B
Interesting to see how Dhinakaran is carefully balancing his criticism. Saying it's not about Nagendran but then clearly pointing out his shortcomings. Smart political move.
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Karthik V
The real issue is that smaller parties feel neglected in NDA. BJP needs to give proper respect to alliance partners, not treat them as vote banks only. AMMK made the right call.
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Michael C
Dhinakaran's statement about aligning with whoever forms government shows pure opportunism. This is why voters are losing faith in political parties - no ideology, just power play.
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Anjali F
As a Tamilian, I'm tired of this political drama. All parties claim to be for Jayalalithaa's legacy but actually just fighting for power. When will we get stable governance? 😓
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Vikram M
BJP's problem in TN is that they don't understand regional sentiments. Annamalai at least tried to connect with local issues. Nagendran needs to step up his game or BJP will struggle in 2026.

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