Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 | Udhayanidhi Stalin accuses EPS of 'selling' AIADMK to BJP, dubs alliance as 'Delhi-made'

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin accused AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami of "selling" his party to the BJP and ridiculed the AIADMK-BJP alliance as "Delhi-made" with no guarantee for survival.

"Today, the BJP and AIADMK have launched an alliance called Delhi Made or Delhi Make. As China make (not original), this is Delhi make," the DCM said.

He claimed that alliance has neither a warranty nor a guarantee for the AIADMK, once the election is over. He expressed confidence that the people of the state will not support the AIADMK-BJP alliance.

In his striking remark, Udhayanidhi said that during the last polls, Palaniswami had rented out AIADMK to the BJP, but in the upcoming polls the leader has "sold" the party.

"But what has he done in this election? He has sold it. He has completely sold AIADMK to the BJP. Today, he says, "I will save the people, I will rescue Tamil Nadu." First, he must be saved, and AIADMK must be rescued from the BJP. Ten-time loser Palaniswami must be turned into a total loser Palaniswami and electorally finished off completely. Will you do it? DMK often targets Palaniswami, saying he has lost 10 elections.

Addressing an election rally at Kilpennathur in Tiruvannamalai District on Monday, Udhayanidhi said: "No matter how many teams come — BJP's A team, B team, C team — the champion team is DMK."

The elections for the Tamil Nadu Assembly, with 234 seats, will be held on April 23.

(With agency inputs)