Despite being a constituent of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the AIADMK is adopting a nuanced approach towards the national party.
Even a few days ago, the Dravidian major’s general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, reiterated that his party’s ties with the BJP remained intact. He has also been invited to a meeting of NDA leaders to be held in New Delhi on July 18.
Yet, Mr. Palaniswami has not hesitated to state openly that there is no change in the party’s stand on the Uniform Civil Code, which was stated in its 2019 Lok Sabha election manifesto.
