BJP May Seek Over 35 Seats From AIADMK In 2026 Polls

WITH the AIADMK and BJP already switching on to election mode, the saffron party is mulling to demand over 35 seats, which is almost double the number they got in the 2021 election, from the Dravidian major.

- R KIRUBAKARAN @Coimbatore

A senior BJP functionary confirmed that they are planning to ask for over 35 seats, with additional seats in districts such as Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli and Chennai where the party sees potential for growth.

"In 2021, at a time when we were still laying the foundation in TN, the BJP got 20 seats from AIADMK. Now, we have grown significantly, achieving a double-digit vote share in the 2024 Parliamentary election without the support of the Dravidian parties. Therefore, we believe we can ask the AIADMK to double the seat allocation," the functionary said.

When asked about the specific number of seats, BJP state president Nainar Nagendhiran declined to comment directly.