BJP National General Secretary B.L. Santosh has ruled out an alliance with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the 2026 Tamil Nadu and Puducherry elections, stating that only BJP, AIADMK, and AINRC will contest together in Puducherry. He instructed BJP cadres not to expect TVK’s inclusion and to focus on election preparations with the current NDA partners.