Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami took a swipe at arch rival DMK on the Kodanad heist and murder-case and claimed that people have raised doubts whether those involved belonged to that party. Campaigning at Arakkonam seeking votes for alliance partners New Justice Party chief A C Shanmugham and PMK leader A K Moorthy, K Palaniswami said police have arrested those involved in the case.

An AIADMK delegation led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on March 16 called on DMDK founder Vijayakanth at his residence, 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.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami will brief Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday about the devastation caused by the cyclonic storm 'Gaja' and seek a comprehensive central assistance package to tide over the situation. K Palaniswami left for Delhi on Wednesday evening and is scheduled to meet the Prime Minister on Thursday at 9.45 am tentatively at his residence, sources said.