Chennai, April 12 -- Following Nainar Nagendran's appointment as Tamil Nadu BJP President, party leaders and alliance members have expressed strong confidence about the 2026 Assembly elections, asserting that the BJP-AIADMK alliance is gaining ground across the state.

Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President Narayanan Thirupathy on Saturday said the party is moving with "big confidence" toward the elections under the leadership of Nainar Nagendran and outgoing president K. Annamalai.

"Nainar Nagendran is a versatile man. He is rich in political culture. We are very happy. The cadres are very happy. All are in a jubilant mood. And this is the road to the 2026 elections," Thirupathy said in Chennai.

He added, "Under his presidency, we hope the BJP ...