Overview
- AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Anbumani Ramadoss announced the PMK's entry into the NDA bloc for the 2026 Assembly elections, calling it a winning alliance.
- Leaders present said seat allocation between AIADMK and the Anbumani-led PMK has been finalised, though neither party disclosed the numbers.
- Palaniswami arrived in New Delhi to meet Home Minister Amit Shah as the BJP engages on alliance expansion and seat-sharing, with Piyush Goyal overseeing talks and more partners being courted.
- Two days earlier, AIADMK submitted a dossier to Governor R. N. Ravi alleging roughly ₹4 lakh crore in graft under the DMK and seeking a court-monitored inquiry by a retired Supreme Court judge; no formal probe was announced in the coverage.
- PMK's internal split remains a factor, with reports saying Anbumani's camp set conditions on participation and analysts noting the party's Vanniyar base could influence northern districts; one outlet carried a discrepant ₹45 lakh crore figure for the AIADMK's allegation.