Amit Shah claims BJP will come to power in Tamil Nadu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has vowed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will come to power in Tamil Nadu in 2026, following a sweeping victory across India in the 2024 and 2025 elections. Speaking during his two-day visit to the poll-bound state, Shah called for party workers to pledge to ensure a “massive” victory for the BJP in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, marking the next step in the party’s national expansion.

“The years 2024 and 2025 will be years of victory for the BJP, and in 2026, we will form the NDA government with a massive majority in Tamil Nadu and Bengal,” Shah said, signaling his confidence in the party’s growing influence.

Shah also launched a scathing attack on the ruling DMK government and Chief Minister MK Stalin, accusing him of prioritizing political succession over the welfare of the people.

“The time has come to put an end to family rule in Tamil Nadu. First Karunanidhi, then Stalin, and now Udhayanidhi this dream of becoming Chief Minister will not come true,” Shah said.(updated on 4th january 2026)