AIADMK leader M Thambidurai said on Thursday that "there's no place for a coalition government" in Tamil Nadu after BJP and AIADMK formally announced their alliance for the 2026 state elections last week. "In 2026 as well, (AIADMK General Secretary) Edappadiyar (Palaniswami) will form the government alone...Tamil Nadu has never had a coalition govt; it would never happen," Thambidurai stated.