CHENNAI, Mar 21: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju has projected that the BJP‑led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is on track to come to power in Tamil Nadu in the upcoming Assembly elections, arguing that “ground reports are clear” that voters are deeply unhappy with the DMK government. Addressing a media interaction in Chennai, Rijiju claimed that anti‑incumbency sentiment is building across the state and that people are actively seeking an alternative to the ruling party at the state level.
Rijiju said that during recent visits and interactions with party workers and local leaders, he has received consistent feedback about rising public frustration over governance, price rise, unemployment, and perceived lapses in law and order, infrastructure development, and welfare delivery. He alleged that the DMK’s second term in office has failed to translate electoral promises into tangible benefits for the common people, and that this disconnect is being reflected in voter mood across rural and semi‑urban constituencies.
The Union Minister asserted that the BJP and its allies within the NDA are working to consolidate a broader political front that can capitalise on this anti‑incumbency wave. He cited growing coordination with regional partners, increased outreach among youth, and targeted campaigning in key districts as signs that the alliance is gaining traction. Rijiju argued that the NDA’s narrative of “national‑development model” and “performance‑driven governance” is resonating with sections of the electorate who have either stayed away from voting or traditionally supported other opposition outfits.
Rijiju also sought to downplay the BJP’s relatively modest presence in the Tamil Nadu Assembly so far, saying that political landscapes are dynamic and that a strong anti‑incumbency phase can rapidly alter electoral equations. His remarks, made ahead of the formal poll‑campaign build‑up, underline the BJP’s renewed push to position the NDA as a credible contender in a state where it has historically struggled to expand its base beyond a few urban pockets and segments of the voter base. The comments are likely to intensify the pre‑poll narrative battle between the DMK‑led Secular Progressive Alliance and the BJP‑led NDA in the run‑up to the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
