The rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the confusions within the AIADMK, along with the sustained efforts of recent BJP State presidents Tamilisai Soundararajan, L. Murugan, and K. Annamalai, helped BJP gain strength. File
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The BJP has struggled to establish a foothold on its own in Tamil Nadu, where politics has been dominated by the Dravidian majors for more than five decades, but the party has gained momentum in the State in recent years.
The BJP was long viewed as a “North Indian” party, with the Dravidian majors, particularly the DMK, carefully constructing a narrative portraying the BJP as a political outsider in the State.
Published – April 09, 2026 08:05 pm IST
