Suspended DMK leader MK Alagiri met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today. While Alagiri termed the meet a courtesy call, sources tell us that they discussed political developments in Tamil Nadu.

The PM also enquired about M Karunanidhi's health.Alagiri mentioned the sudden breakaway of the DMK from the UPA to the PM. Remember, DMK is going into a general election for the first time without a national party in its alliance. Dr Singh recollected the nine years of DMK's support to the UPA.

But DMK insiders tell us they are wondering at the need for such a meeting. They believe it may be to frighten the DMK rank and file.
Alagiri is also confident that many of the political inputs about Tamil Nadu would be shared with Sonia Gandhi.

Karunanidhi's son arrived in Delhi last evening stayed at KV Ramalingam house and drove to 7 Racecourse Road to meet Dr Manmohan Singh. Karunanidhi remains a tall political figure and the Congress has held him in the highest esteem.

The party is hopeful that after the elections, the DMK will return to the UPA.Alagiri is also believed to have bumped into BJP president Rajnath Singh at the Delhi airport by accident and they exchanged pleasantries.

Snubbed by his party, the Madurai MP has indicated that he may float a party of his own after the general election. Alagiri has said the DMK will be relegated to the third position in all constituencies in Tamil Nadu. "DMK has lost a lot of its cadre-base. Money has played a big role in selection of candidates in the DMK," he said earlier.