New Delhi, March 25 -- Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday amid speculation that the two parties could again join hands ahead of assembly polls next year in the southern state.

The meeting took place at the residence of Amit Shah in the national capital. Palaniswami had arrived in New Delhi earlier in the day. AIADMK leader M Thambidurai was also present in the meeting.

The meeting assumes significance as AIADMK was an ally of BJP in NDA before parting ways in 2023 and the two parties are gearing up for assembly polls next year.

In the past two elections to Lok Sabha and previous assembly polls, AIADMK has not ...