In a significant political development following the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, superstar Rajinikanth on Wednesday met Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President M.K. Stalin at his residence in Alwarpet, Chennai, amid intense political activity surrounding government formation in the state. Stalin has already resigned from the post of Chief Minister after his party's defeat in the recent election. 

Rajinikanth meets Stalin

According to a report in IANS, Rajinikanth expressed solidarity with Stalin after the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s disappointing performance in the Assembly elections and conveyed that he would continue to stand by the senior leader during difficult political circumstances. The meeting lasted for some time and is being viewed in political circles as an important gesture of personal and political support at a time when the DMK is facing one of its biggest electoral setbacks in recent years.