PM Narendra Modi Meets M Karunanidhi In Chennai, DMK Says No Political Signal

PM Narendra Modi Meets M Karunanidhi In Chennai, DMK Says No Political Signal
PM Narendra Modi's BJP sees Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK as a natural ally, and DMK sources said there was no political signal in today's meeting with M Karunanidhi.
Tamil Nadu | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Updated: November 06, 2017 15:33 IST

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PM Narendra Modi was in Chennai to attend various functions
93-year-old DMK chief is recovering from a long illness
BJP sees AIADMK as natural ally, DMK is an ally of Congress
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by top DMK leaders MK Stalin and MK Kanimozhi as he arrived at the Chennai home of their father and party boss M Karunanidhi for what was described as a courtesy call. Mr Karunanidhi, 93 is recovering from a long illness and recently made his first public appearance in months at an exhibition.

PM Modi was in Chennai to attend several functions, including a local newspaper's celebration of 75 years. His visit to Mr Karunanidhi's Gopalapuram home was announced at the last minute.

The DMK is an ally of the Congress in Tamil Nadu and has been a steady member of a group of 18 opposition parties that have taken on the BJP in Parliament and outside over several issues at the national level national. PM Modi's BJP sees Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK as a natural ally, and DMK sources said there was no political signal in today's meeting.

PM Modi was at Mr Karunanidhi's residence for about 20 minutes. He also met Mr Karunanidhi's wives Dayalu Ammal and Rajathi Ammal.