Highlights 1 Panneerselvam has said that merger talks between him and Palaniswami have moved a step forward. Rebel AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam today said the talks on merger of factions led by him and Chief Minister K Palaniswami have moved a step forward and a "good" decision would be reached shortly. DECISION TO BE TAKEN SOON"I had informed that the merger talks are already progressing smoothly. MERGER TALKS GOING SMOOTHMeanwhile, party deputy general secretary Dinakaran held discussions with his supporters in Chennai in the backdrop of expectations that the merger may fructify tomorrow. Panneerselvam, a former Chief Minister, had revolted against the leadership of jailed party chief V K Sasikala in February last, causing a split in the party.

Source: India Today August 20, 2017 15:16 UTC