India, Jan. 29 -- Expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (AIADMK) leader and former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam - also known as OPS - on Thursday reportedly said he is willing to return to the party.

This comes days after he ruled out the possibility of launching a new political party, stating that he would announce his future course of action very soon.

Tamil Nadu heads in to assembly elections later this year.

Addressing AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) as an "elder brother" at a gathering in Theni, OPS, called reportedly for "all AIADMK factions" to unite.

"I have not decided on my alliance stance yet. We will continue our legal fight for our rights in AIADMK. I am ready to unite with A...