Chennai, April 16 -- Days after returning to the NDA fold for the 2026 Assembly polls to take on the ruling DMK, Opposition AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami ruled out formation of a coalition government in the state.

Talking to reporters outside the Assembly premises after staging a walk out, he categorically stated that the AIADMK had allied with the BJP for the Assembly polls and not to form a coalition government.

On Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on formation of a coalition government headed by him (Mr Palaniswami) after the 2026 Assembly elections while announcing revival of ties for the polls, Mr Palaniswami, who is also the Leader of the Opposition, said he (Mr Amit Shah) never spoke about a coaliti...