Vijayadharani, a three-time legislator from the Vilavancode Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari District, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a major blow to the Congress party. This comes as a setback for the Congress, especially with the Lok Sabha polls expected to take place in April-May this year. The BJP, on the other hand, is making efforts to consolidate its position in states where it has a weaker presence. This recent development is seen as a strategic move by the BJP to expand its base in Tamil Nadu.