TN Election Exclusive: Instead of fielding AIADMK candidates to contest directly against 14 DMK ministers, Edappadi Palaniswami has strategically deployed his alliance partners. It is perceived that, in place of AIADMK nominees, Edappadi Palaniswami has positioned the BJP to contest in six constituencies, the AMMK in three, the TMC in three, and the PMK and IJK in one constituency each.