EPS Leads AIADMK General Council in Chennai; Focus on 2026 Polls

• AIADMK General Council meeting began in Chennai, attended by Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami and over 2,000 members.
• The meeting, held four months before the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, will focus on strategies against the ruling DMK, election approaches, and alliance decisions.
• Discussions are expected on reuniting former leaders like O Panneerselvam, and several resolutions targeting the DMK government are anticipated.
• Separately, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay criticized the DMK government, accusing them of cheating people and urging the public not to trust them.
• Vijay asserted his party's solidarity with Puducherry, considering Tamil Nadu and Puducherry inseparable despite administrative differences.

Why It Matters: AIADMK and TVK strategize for crucial Tamil Nadu and Puducherry elections.