AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami visited Union home minister Amit Shah amidst speculation of renewing alliances for the upcoming assembly polls. AIADMK had previously severed ties with BJP due to growing ambitions and controversial remarks. Their tumultuous partnership history includes alliances and significant electoral losses, yet they intermittently collaborated since 1998.
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