00:00Ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, AIA-DMK has officially named Idhapadi K.
00:07Paliniswamy, popularly known as EPS, as its chief ministerial face. This announcement comes as part
00:14of a key resolution passed during the party's executive council meeting, signalling a renewed
00:20and united front against the ruling DMK. The resolution also welcomed the inclusion of the
00:25BJP and other like-minded parties into the alliance, aiming to consolidate anti-DMK votes
00:32and present a formidable challenge in the upcoming polls. The AIA-DMK's decision to project EPS as
00:38its leader was accompanied by strong criticism of the DMK government, accusing it of failing
00:44to fulfil poll promises and mismanaging key issues such as rising taxes, the three-language policy,
00:50and price hikes for essential commodities. The party further demanded transparency from the DMK,
00:56calling for a white paper on investments, job creation and the outcomes of Chief Minister
01:02M.K. Stalin's foreign tours. The resolution also condemned ongoing violence against women in the
01:08state and expressed support for the centre's move to include caste enumeration in the next national
01:14census. The BJP-AIA-DMK alliance, confirmed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, marks a big revival after
01:21their split in 2023. Amit Shah earlier said that the elections will be contested under the leadership
01:27of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the national level and EPS in Tamil Nadu. Both parties have
01:33pledged to offer a people-centric, corruption-free alternative to the DMK, which has dominated state
01:39politics since 2021. With elections scheduled for April-May 2026, the stage is now set for a high-stakes
01:46contest. The AIA-DMK, under EPS's leadership and with renewed backing from the BJP, is positioning
01:53itself as the primary opposition force determined to reclaim power and usher in a new era for Tamil Nadu.
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