In a major political push ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, BJP State President Nainar Nagendran launched statewide campaign titled “Tamilagam Thalai Nimira Tamizhanin Payanam” from Madurai.Initially, it was announced that BJP National President J.P. Nadda would inaugurate the yatra, but he could no attend due to his engagements with the Bihar Assembly polls.
The campaign commenced from Anna Nagar in Madurai with a large public meeting.
Tamil Maanila Congress Chief GK Vasan and Union Minister L Murugan were present at the event. Senior BJP leaders including Annamalai spoke on the occasion.
In the first leg of the journey, Nainar Nagendran will cover key southern districts including Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, and Virudhunagar, before concluding at Tirunelveli on October 17.