Palaniswami calls on DMDK leader Vijayakanth

K Palaniswami led AIADMK and Vijayakanth led DMDK strike poll pact for the April 18 Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu. DMDK has been allotted four seats as part of the seat-sharing agreement.

Chennai: An AIADMK delegation led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Saturday called on DMDK founder Vijayakanth at his residence here, the party said.

AIADMK has struck a poll pact with the Vijayakanth-led party for the April 18 Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu, and DMDK has been allotted four seats as part of the seat-sharing agreement.

According to a DMDK release, Palaniswami met Vijayakanth on a "courtesy call," and enquired about his well-being.

Vijayakanth had recently undergone medical treatment in the US.

The AIADMK delegation comprised of Ministers C Sreenivasan, Sellur K Raju, C Vijayabaskar and Kadambur Raju among others.

Palaniswami is the AIADMK Joint Coordinator.

The two parties had struck their poll pact on Sunday after days of discussions.