{"id":10962,"date":"2025-09-07T13:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T13:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/07\/not-responsible-tamil-nadu-bjp-chief-calls-for-unity-as-ammk-quits-nda-ahead-of-polls-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T13:48:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T13:48:02","slug":"not-responsible-tamil-nadu-bjp-chief-calls-for-unity-as-ammk-quits-nda-ahead-of-polls-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/07\/not-responsible-tamil-nadu-bjp-chief-calls-for-unity-as-ammk-quits-nda-ahead-of-polls-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Not Responsible&#8217;: Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Calls For Unity As AMMK Quits NDA Ahead Of Polls | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9555590\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 07, 2025, 18:28 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9555590\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1659883413 asubttl-schema\">Dhinakaran earlier announced that his party would no longer be part of the BJP-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, citing repeated \u201cbetrayal\u201d and failed efforts to reunite AIADMK factions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1659883413 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran and TTV Dhinakaran, leader of the AMMK party | File Image\" title=\"Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran and TTV Dhinakaran, leader of the AMMK party | File Image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1659883413\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran and TTV Dhinakaran, leader of the AMMK party | File Image<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran on Sunday distanced himself from Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) chief TTV Dhinakaran\u2019s decision to pull out of the NDA, saying he cannot be blamed for the development.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Dhinakaran earlier announced that his party would no longer be part of the BJP-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, citing repeated \u201cbetrayal&#8221; and failed efforts to reunite AIADMK factions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">\u201cBetrayal never wins. But we aimed to bring Amma\u2019s (J Jayalalithaa) cadres together. When we discovered that there was no chance, AMMK decided to go its own way,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Nagendran, however, insisted the decision was not his responsibility. He also signalled that he was open to holding talks with Dhinakaran.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">\u201cIf those who share common views come together, the DMK will not be able to return to power. But Dhinakaran walked out of the alliance, and I cannot be held responsible for that. I am ready to approach them and hold talks for reconciliation,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Calling for Opposition unity, the BJP leader added, \u201cThose who believe that the DMK should not remain in power, and who truly hold affection for revolutionary leader MGR, must unite and drive the DMK out. I am ready to meet and hold direct talks with TTV Dhinakaran and O Panneerselvam. Everyone in the AIADMK should unite.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">The row comes days after Dhinakaran had criticised Nagendran\u2019s leadership, claiming the alliance was \u201chandled properly&#8221; under former BJP state chief K. Annamalai.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">\u201cThe BJP state president may have thought that our party is small. As long as Annamalai was the BJP state president, the alliance was handled properly. But Nainar Nagendran does not know how to handle the alliance properly,&#8221; he had said at a press conference.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">Even so, Dhinakaran clarified that demands from within the AMMK drove his party\u2019s exit.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">\u201cOur decision to leave the alliance was not because of Nainar Nagendran, but because of our own cadres. It was due to the pressure from my cadres that I exited the alliance,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">The split marks a significant political shift ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1659883413 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Tamil Nadu, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1659883413 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>September 07, 2025, 18:27 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1659883413 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> &#8216;Not Responsible&#8217;: Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Calls For Unity As AMMK Quits NDA Ahead Of Polls<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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