This unexpected meeting comes in the wake of rumors of an intra-party feud in the Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP, following a disappointing performance in the recent parliamentary elections, where the party failed to secure a single seat in the state. Following the meeting, Annamalai posted a photo on social media, acknowledging Soundararajan’s political experience.

Ajit Pawar said it is everyone’s democratic right to express their opinions and many leaders are commenting on the election result. This was his first reaction after RSS mouthpiece Organizer questioned BJP’s alliance with Ajit Pawar’s NCP and said it reduced BJP’s brand value.

Monsoon arrived in Mumbai on Sunday, two days ahead of the normal schedule, due to favourable conditions along the Maharashtra coast