Tamil Nadu The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) party, led by TTV Dhinakaran, announced on Wednesday that it is leaving the BJP-led NDA coalition. AMMK is the second party to leave the NDA. Earlier, O. Panneerselvam, who was expelled from the AIADMK, had also pulled his party out of the coalition.
Dhinakaran told the media, “This movement (AMMK) was started against the betrayal of some people. We believed they would change, but nothing happened.”
In fact, the AIADMK is leading the NDA in Tamil Nadu. After separating in 2023, the AIADMK formed an alliance with the BJP in April 2025.
Dhinakaran alleged that the AIADMK, particularly Palaniswami, opposed including AMMK in the coalition. Dhinakaran had hoped for intervention from Amit Shah, but nothing happened.
Dhinakaran, once a staunch ally of the BJP, said that his party would decide on a new alliance in December after consulting with officials and workers.
Threat to NDA Coalition Ahead of Tamil Nadu Elections
Former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam recently left the BJP coalition. Now, AMMK has also exited. Due to conflicts between PMK’s organizational leader Ramadoss and leader Anbumani, it is unclear whether the party will remain in the BJP-led NDA coalition. DMDK is in a similar situation.
In the state, Nam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) and TVK have confirmed that they will contest the elections independently. Dhinakaran’s exit from the NDA and his decision to keep alliance options open are stirring up the state’s political landscape.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections Scheduled for 2026
The Tamil Nadu Assembly election, scheduled for 2026, is an election that could determine the fate of Tamil Nadu. During a discussion with the media, Dhinakaran said, “We were eagerly waiting for Amma’s workers to unite in this election and provide the right candidate for Chief Minister. We did not wait for anyone to be marginalized, nor did we act out of fear of anyone.”
The AMMK chief said, “We hoped that Amma’s workers would join us, and that people from Amma’s party would make proper efforts for it. But when we saw them wandering from city to city, carrying their betrayal on their heads, we understood that there is no way forward—there is no possibility of them changing.”
