Thambidurai calls on Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao

Raj Bhavan sources said that Thambidurai had sought an appointment with the Governor following which the meeting took place.

The sources, however, did not divulge further details.

The meeting assumes significance as it comes in the wake of changing dynamics in the ruling AIADMK where ministers in the VK Sasikala faction had revolted against their leader TTV Dinakaran, deciding to keep his family away from the party.

They had also initiated the modalities of merging their faction headed by Chief Minister K Palanisamy with the other led by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.