Palaniswami says polls fight between ‘one family exploiting’ state

Edappadi K Palaniswami attacked the ruling DMK at a Coimbatore rally, framing the 2026 Assembly polls as a fight against dynasty politics, asserting the AIADMK-led NDA will oust the “anti-people” government, while praising Narendra Modi’s leadership

Coimbatore: AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday lashed out at the ruling DMK and asserted that the 2026 Assembly election is to end “family rule and dynasty politics” in Tamil Nadu.
Addressing a poll rally of the NDA here, Palaniswami asserted, “We will dislodge the anti-people government in the state.” He claimed the Assembly polls were a fight between “one family that exploits the state and Tamil Nadu.”

He did not name the DMK or any of its leaders when he made the alleged exploitation remark. The Assembly polls 2026 are for ending “family rule and dynasty politics” in the state, he asserted. In PM Modi’s presence, Palaniswami said the AIADMK, which was founded by iconic leader MG Ramachandran to dislodge the “evil force DMK,” leads the NDA in Tamil Nadu.
The AIADMK chief hailed PM Modi as having elevated the nation’s stature in the world stage.

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