Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad stated that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is poised to counter what he labeled as “engineered opinion polls and biased political narratives” to lead the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to success in the 2026 Assembly elections in the state. Prasad criticized recent opinion polls predicting a return of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) to power under Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
Prasad specifically called out a Chief Ministerial preference survey linked to a particular Alumni Association, which favored actor Vijay over AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami. He accused such surveys of being part of a deliberate effort to sway public opinion and influence voting patterns. Prasad also condemned the segmentation of respondents based on religious affiliations, deeming it divisive and unethical, and undermining social cohesion and democratic principles.
According to Prasad, the NDA, comprising the AIADMK and the Bharatiya Janata Party, aims to offer a robust and credible alternative to the DMK in the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections. He alleged the ruling party of corruption, mismanagement, and pandering to minorities, highlighting concerns over escalating prices, crime rates, and the drug issue during the current administration.
Prasad further asserted that the DMK and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) were vying to consolidate minority votes, emphasizing that such political strategies would be rejected by the populace. He emphasized that Tamil Nadu would not tolerate politics that undermine cultural traditions and social unity, citing the electoral history of the state, particularly the 1991 Assembly elections where the DMK suffered a significant defeat against the AIADMK led by J. Jayalalithaa.
Prasad mentioned that Amit Shah, scheduled to address party members in Pudukkottai, would participate in a Pongal event in Tiruchi and visit the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. He expressed confidence that the NDA would broaden its alliance network in the upcoming months and establish the next government in the state post the 2026 Assembly elections.
