In a development that stirred political curiosity, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) held a meeting with Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran in Salem. The closed-door discussion, which lasted for nearly an hour, also saw the participation of BJP state in-charge Aravind Menon and vice president K.P. Following the meeting, Nainar Nagenthran addressed the media, downplaying the political significance of the interaction. But it is too early to say whether Vijay's party poses a direct challenge to the DMK. Outlining the BJP's own plans, Nagenthran announced that he would embark on a state-wide political tour starting from Madurai on October 11.