Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran met Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal on Wednesday. The meeting took place after the official announcement that the AMMK will rejoin the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu, ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

Speaking earlier in the day, TTV Dhinakaran said that past differences should not be allowed to affect the larger interests of the party and the welfare of Tamil Nadu. He stressed the need for unity as the AMMK prepares to once again be part of the NDA. He said internal disputes should be resolved with the aim of serving the people of the state.

Addressing a press conference in Chennai, Dhinakaran said, “With the larger objective in mind, we should not allow old issues to overshadow the party's interests, the welfare of Tamil Nadu, or push them aside. Making compromises for the common good does not weaken us.”

He further called upon party cadres to unite and work together. He said, “Likewise, as Amma's cadres, who serve as a unifying force, we will come together as one and stand firmly to ensure that Amma's rule returns to Tamil Nadu, that people's governance is restored, and that good governance prevails. That is our clear stand.”

Meanwhile, political activity in Tamil Nadu is gaining momentum as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a public meeting at Maduranthakam in Chengalpattu district on January 23. The meeting will serve as a major outreach event as the BJP steps up its campaign efforts ahead of the Assembly elections.

The public meeting will also mark the formal clarion call for the National Democratic Alliance in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a special address at the event. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, GK Vasan, John Pandian, and other leaders from alliance parties are also expected to attend the gathering.

The NDA, led by the AIADMK and the BJP in Tamil Nadu, will aim to challenge the ruling DMK-Congress alliance in the upcoming elections. The political contest is expected to be triangular, as actor-turned-politician Vijay has launched his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), and is also eyeing a strong electoral presence.

Tamil Nadu is scheduled to hold Assembly elections in the first half of 2026. With alliances being reshaped and campaign strategies taking shape, political activity across the state is steadily intensifying.