K Annamalai, Karti Chidambaram Clash Over Welfare and 2026 Tamil Nadu Polls | India Today Roundtable

This India Today Roundtable, Tamil Nadu features a debate between former BJP State President K Annamalai and Congress MP Karti Chidambaram regarding the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Annamalai asserts a growing demand for government change, citing dissatisfaction among rural voters and government employees while questioning the DMK's Dravidian model. Karti Chidambaram defends the United India alliance, arguing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a factor in the state and highlighting the efficacy of direct cash transfers for women. The discussion analyzes the impact of actor Vijay’s entry into politics, the role of dynastic politics, and the influence of Gen Z voters in a multi-cornered contest. Key topics include the politics of freebies versus universal basic income, the legacy of AIADMK leaders, and the debate over Hindi imposition. Both leaders evaluate whether the electorate seeks a departure from established political norms or remains committed to traditional Dravidian structures within the state's distinct sub-national identity. #IndiaToday #ElectionRoundtable #Annamalai #KartiChidambaram #TamilNaduElections #TNPolls #BJP #Congress #DMK #AIADMK #VijayTVK #DravidianModel #IndianPolitics #TamilNadu #PoliticalDebate #TamilNaduElections2026 #RajdeepSardesai #DravidianPolitics #ModiInTamilNadu #TamilNaduPolitics #Welfarism #GenZ #IndianElections Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday