Both neighbours, working to normalise their ties strained by border tensions, stated that the meeting in Beijing was conducted in a positive and constructive atmosphere.
With Tamil Nadu polls next year, Palaniswami met Shah, the BJP’s key election strategist, to explore a possible alliance after AIADMK severed ties with the party before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Legal experts had deplored the HC's observation on what constitutes a rape charge, calling for restraint by judges and underlining drop in public confidence in the judiciary due to such statements.
The campaign comes at a time when political parties in Bihar are actively hosting ‘iftar’ gatherings ahead of the polls, scheduled for October-November.