Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu, led by DMK, called for unity among all secular parties of the country following the BJP's victory in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections. Election results demand unity among democratic, progressive and secular forces to protect the pluralism of India," DMK working president MK Stalin said. "The time has come to begin coordination of all the secular parties across the country. Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam separately greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tamil Nadu unit of BJP celebrated the party's victory by distributing sweets and bursting crackers at its party headquarters here on Monday.

Source: dna December 18, 2017 22:07 UTC