BJP Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai made the remark while addressing a press conference in Chennai. He earlier in the day met with the AIADMK leaders O Panneerselvam (OPS) and Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS).
The election in Tamil Nadu's Erode (east) are scheduled to be held on February 27 as the death of Congress leader Thiru E Thirumahan Everaa necessitated them.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar held a Cabinet meeting in Haryana Civil Secretariat and said that the country would go bankrupt by 2030 if the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) gets implemented.
"Congress-ruled states Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh have restored the OPS and there is a demand to restore OPS is also being raised in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and some other states," he added.
Erode (East) Assembly by-election is to be held on February 27, the last date of nomination is on February 7 and the result will be declared on March 2
The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched a seven-day 'Ops Alert' exercise along the India-Pakistan border, from Sir Creek to Rann of Kutch in Gujarat and Barmer district of Rajasthan, to thwart evil designs of anti-national elements to disrupt the upcomng Republic day celebrations on Jan
Leaders of Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) faction did not talk to the media after the meeting and said "everything went well". Panneerselvam said it was courtesy meeting.
As per the July 11 general council meeting of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Palaniswami has been elected as the interim general secretary of the party now.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday lauded the Himachal Pradesh government for reinstating Old Pension Scheme and fulfilling the poll promise and said that "Congress means trust".