EPS may merge ADMK with BJP: Udhayanidhi Stalin | India News – Times of India

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin continued attacks on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday, saying the state’s opposition leader “might merge his party with the BJP” if there is another income tax foray would take place that would target his colleagues.
Udhayanidhi recalled that EPS had categorically ruled out an alliance with the BJP for the 2026 Assembly elections three months ago. “But after inquiry into income tax in Salem, he has changed his stand and says the alliance would come to a decision only at the time of elections,” Udhayanidhi said at a DMK event.
The Deputy CM alluded to searches on properties linked to Salem Rural District Secretary R. Elangovan, a close associate of EPS. He followed up the reference with the BJP merger swipe. Udhayanidhi had earlier flayed EPS for questioning the government’s decision to name projects after DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi. EPS makes such statements out of anger, because people are celebrating the plans, he said.