Wrapping up his two-day visit to Coimbatore on Sunday, Bharatiya Janata Party national working president Nitin Nabin claimed there is a "deep dissatisfaction" brewing across Tamil Nadu over the DMK government’s track record. Speaking to reporters in the textile hub, Nabin asserted that the administrative cracks in the current state leadership have become impossible to ignore, leaving the doors wide open for a new political direction.
Nabin emphasised that the BJP's local workers (karyakartas) are now in "mission mode," tasked with taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a "corruption-free and prosperous Tamil Nadu" directly to every doorstep and polling booth. He framed the upcoming electoral efforts as a grassroots movement to replace "administrative failure" with the NDA's promise of growth.
The day wasn't all political strategy, however. Nabin spent a significant portion of the morning on a spiritual circuit, visiting the ancient Perur Pateeswarar Temple. He was accompanied by a group of high-profile state leaders, including Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran and former state chief K Annamalai. He had also shared some photos of his visit to the temple on social media. Speaking about the inspiration that mighty architecture and serene atmosphere evoke, Nabin prayed for "the path of righteousness."
He followed this up with a visit to the hilltop Marudhamalai Murugan Temple, considered deeply sacrosanct in these parts of the country. Having offered his prayers, he sent out a message seeking Lord Muruga's grace to transform the country's progress. Blending these high-profile temple visits with sharp political critiques, Nabin's trip amply signalled the BJP's intent to lean into cultural identity and governance issues as they ramp up their presence in the state.
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