Congress Claims Rift in AIADMK-BJP Ties After EPS Skips Amit Shah Meet

In this news report, the Congress party alleges a deepening rift between the AIADMK and the BJP in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President Selvam Perundhagai claims that AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) deliberately snubbed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) by avoiding a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Perundhagai states that for EPS, the priority is 'always AIATMK, never NDA', suggesting confusion within the alliance dynamics. The report also notes the AIADMK's counter-narrative, which suggests similar discord exists between the Congress and its ally, the DMK. The segment highlights the ongoing political posturing regarding alliance stability in the state.