Tamil Nadu State Congress leader G.K. Vasan withdraws from BJP-DMK alliance

G.K. Vasan, the head of the Tamil Nadu State Congress, announced that his party is leaving the National Democratic Alliance (BJP) and the DMK coalition. He said the 12‑year partnership has failed to achieve its goals, including victories in state and parliamentary elections, and that the party needs to operate independently until local elections to rebuild its base. Vasan stressed that there are no disputes with either the BJP or the DMK at present and that the withdrawal is a friendly separation.

The move reflects the party’s assessment that continued alliance has not helped its electoral performance and signals a strategic shift ahead of upcoming elections.