Latest Tamil Nadu BJP News & Updates

Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released a sharply critical “people’s verdict report card” on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government, alleging failures in governance, corruption, and unfulfilled electoral promises during its 2021-2026 tenure.The report, presented by Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran, assesses the performance of the DMK government led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin across key sectors, including cost of livi…

Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) A.N.S. Prasad, spokesperson of the Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Saturday launched a strong criticism of actor-politician Vijay, alleging that his party’s political moves were indirectly helping the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).In a statement, Prasad claimed that Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was attempting to divide anti-DMK votes ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.Referring to Vijay’s recent speech at a party meeting in …

Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) A.N.S. Prasad, spokesperson of the Tamil Nadu BJP, has raised a sharp political and moral question that continues to trouble the state even after 50 years: Why has Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who was jailed during the Congress-imposed Emergency, chosen today to align with the very same party?In 1975 then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared the Emergency, suspending civil liberties and crushing democratic dissent. On January 31, 1976, the elected DMK government led by Kala…

Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai on Tuesday announced that he was stepping aside from his election-related responsibilities, citing pressing family reasons, even as the State gears up for Assembly elections expected in a few months.The announcement comes at a crucial time when the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has begun finalising its electoral strategy and rolling out campaign plans across Tamil Nadu.Annamalai had earlier been entrusted by the B…

Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad on Tuesday welcomed the landmark India-US trade understanding announced after a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, describing it as a decisive moment that will reshape global trade dynamics and significantly strengthen bilateral relations between the world’s two largest democracies. In a statement, Prasad said the agreement to slash US tariffs on Indian goods — from levels …

Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK, accusing it of perpetuating dynastic politics and denying genuine grassroots workers opportunities for leadership.In a strongly worded statement, BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad called on Chief Minister M. K. Stalin to emulate what he described as the BJP’s merit-based leadership model. Highlighting the political journey of Nitin Nabin, Prasad said the BJP had dem…

Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) A.N.S. Prasad, spokesperson of the Tamil Nadu BJP, said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is steadily advancing towards a historic victory in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, driven by what he described as the growing national confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Prasad said the recent electoral successes of the BJP and its allies in different parts of the country reflect a clear endorsement of the Modi government’s governance model, wh…

Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) A.N.S. Prasad, spokesperson of the Tamil Nadu BJP strongly defended party leader K. Annamalai, accusing political rivals in Maharashtra of deliberately distorting his remarks on Mumbai to provoke controversy during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election campaign.In a statement, Prasad said Annamalai’s comments were meant to honour Mumbai as a global city that transcends regional boundaries, shaped by its economic vitality and the inclusive spirit of the Ma…

Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai, accusing him of political hypocrisy and selective activism over issues related to rural employment and governance in the State.In a strongly-worded statement issued on Sunday, A.N.S. Prasad, spokesperson of the Tamil Nadu BJP, questioned why Selvaperunthagai had not launched any protests against the DMK government despite what …

Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP, on Tuesday, alleged large-scale financial and administrative irregularities in the implementation of the World Bank-funded RIGHTS project, a flagship disability welfare programme of the state government. In a statement, A.N.S. Prasad, party spokesperson, claimed that more than Rs 100 crore may have been misused through inflated administrative expenses and alleged muster roll manipulation, and demanded an independent judicial inquiry.The RIGHTS project, with …