Madurai: In a major political development in Tamil Nadu, MDMK General Secretary Vaiko today met suspended DMK leader M K Alagiri at his residence in Madurai and sought his support for the April 24 Lok Sabha polls.
The meeting between the leaders holds significance as DMK leaders were worried about the poll strategy to be taken by Alagiri after his suspension from the party.
Both were closeted for more than 40 minutes at Alagiri's house at Alagappan Nagar.
Later talking to reporters, Vaiko and Alagiri alleged that DMK high command had made malicious charges against them.
Vaiko told reporters that he had met Alagiri at the airport in Madurai recently. "Alagiri is a good friend and long associate of mine and had invited me to his house. I met him at his house today and requested him to support MDMK candidates in the Lok Sabha elections."
Alagiri, the disgruntled son of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, also said Vaiko had sought his support, adding, he would consult with his supporters about it and take a decision.
As per the seat-sharing agreement between BJP and its partners in Tamil Nadu, MDMK was allotted seven seats. Vaiko is contesting from Virudhunagar constituency, considered an Alagiri stronghold.
Alagiri had on March 14 met BJP president Rajnath Singh at New Delhi and offered his support for the BJP alliance in Tamil Nadu which includes DMDK, PMK, MDMK, IJK and KMDK. It also has the support of 39 small outfits.
The meeting between the leaders holds significance as DMK leaders were worried about the poll strategy to be taken by Alagiri after his suspension from the party.
Both were closeted for more than 40 minutes at Alagiri's house at Alagappan Nagar.
Vaiko told reporters that he had met Alagiri at the airport in Madurai recently. "Alagiri is a good friend and long associate of mine and had invited me to his house. I met him at his house today and requested him to support MDMK candidates in the Lok Sabha elections."
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As per the seat-sharing agreement between BJP and its partners in Tamil Nadu, MDMK was allotted seven seats. Vaiko is contesting from Virudhunagar constituency, considered an Alagiri stronghold.
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