‘No National Party Has Sent Me Feelers For A Merger'

AMMK in talks with four regional parties to explore an alliance, says founder

- T. Ramakrishnan

Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran, who will turn 55 on Thursday, appeared relaxed on Monday morning at his office­cum­residence in Adyar as he sat down for an interview with The Hindu. Scotching the speculation that the BJP is working towards the merger of his party with the AIADMK, he asserted that no national party – neither the BJP nor the Congress – has sent him any feelers. But he is in touch with a few regional parties exploring an electoral alliance. Excerpts: