At the meeting, party leaders are believed to give enough indications that the BJP could lead an alliance in Tamil Nadu for the 2024 polls. The meeting also resolved to appoint observers for all 39 parliamentary constituencies to prepare the party for the elections scheduled next year.
Annamalai refused to respond to questions on the AIADMK walking out of the NDA and blaming him for its decision. “Not just the AIADMK, many parties criticize me for a lot of things. I cannot be responding to each and every one of them,” the former Karnataka-cadre officer said.
On the formation of NDA in Tamil Nadu, Annamalai said the decision on which parties will be part of the combine will be taken by BJP President J P Nadda and not him. To a volley of questions on AIADMK leaders statements that the party can now win many seats after it cut off ties with the BJP, Annamalai merely said, “2024 will answer all the questions.”
His comments assume significance in the wake of reports that he has been asked by the BJP high command not to criticize the AIADMK.
Published 05 October 2023, 12:59 IST