ERODE: The number of parties in a coalition does not matter; the AIADMK-BJP alliance will win by a landslide in the 2026 Assembly elections, said AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, even as he reiterated that the AIADMK will secure a majority and form the government on its own. He was addressing the cadre and public in Modakurichi (Erode) as part of his political campaign on Friday.
“Chief Minister MK Stalin got scared after we formed an alliance with the BJP. Why are you (DMK and its alliance parties) nervous about our tie-up with the BJP? The AIADMK-BJP alliance will win by a landslide in the upcoming Assembly elections. The AIADMK will form the government with its own majority.”
Playing down the number of parties in a coalition, EPS said, “The number of parties in a coalition does not matter. Only the political party that the people want can come to power. And people want the AIADMK to come to power in 2026. There is no succession politics in the AIADMK.”
Criticising the Congress, Palaniswami said, “Only those who are favourable to the DMK are getting promotion. But for us, the people are our masters. So we will definitely win.”
During his speech, flags of the AIADMK, its alliance parties and the TVK were seen for the third consecutive day of his campaign.