EPS is NDA leader, says BJP

State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran has underlined that All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Edappadi K Pal aniswami remains the leader of the National Democratic Alliance in Tamil Nadu, si gnalling continuity in the opposition bloc’s power str ucture as alliance negot iat ions gather pace ahead of key electoral contests Speaking to reporters at Chennai Airport before departing for New Delhi, Nagenthran said Palaniswami, widely referred to as EPS, would take “some decisions” on alliance-related matters in the state.

- HD Bureau

He clarified that while the BJP leads the NDA at the national level, the alliance in Tamil Nadu functions under AIADMK leadership. The statement follows a resolution passed by the AIADMK general council granting Palaniswami full authority to decide on alliances, seat-sharing and coordination with partners.Nagenthran is scheduled to meet Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J P Nadda during