BJP in search of alliance partners in TN

BJP has a strong base and very good following in Hindi speaking belt, but not in south India. BJP has lost its only one strong fort of Karnataka to Congress in recent Assembly elections due to mismanagement by the BJP government. Though, it has some hold in Andhra Pradesh, it is mainly confined to Telangana region only. If, the state is divided, then it will lose its grip in residuary AP state also. So, Modi prefers friendship with Chandrababu Naidu in AP.

BJP state President Kishan Reddy is assuring his high command that it doesn’t need to go for any poll alliance in Telangana zone, as he is quite confident of winning alone. But, BJP knew that TRS is going to dominate and it has to compete with Congress for the second place in 2014 general elections in Telangana.

Unless, it gets some support from Southern India, its dreams to grab power from UPA remain distant. Therefore, it is searching for a partner in Tamilnadu state. It is also well aware that unless it has a tie-up with someone or the other, it can’t even put its leg in the state. But, the two major parties-ruling AIADMK led by Kum. Jayalalitha and DMK led by Karunanidhi have disappointed it announcing that they do not want join hands with BJP in 2014 elections.

However, a pleasant surprise awaiting BJP in the state. The third biggest parties in the state MDMK led by Vaiko and PMK led by S. Ramadas has voluntarily come forward expressing interest to join hands with BJP. Yet, it is also trying to woo Kollywood actor-turned politician Vijayakanth, who leads the DMDK to join hands with it so that it can maintain political balance in the state. After seeing the Mode fever that spreads across northern belt, if he also agrees, then BJP doesn’t need to run behind Karuna or Kumari anymore.