Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls 2024, veteran Tamil actor R Sarath Kumar on Tuesday merged his Akila Indiya Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK) with the BJP.

In the presence of AISMK office-bearers and BJP Tamil Nadu unit president K Annamalai, Kumar merged his party with the saffron party.
Welcoming Kumar and his party cadres and office-bearers, Annamalai said AISMK has integrated itself fully with the BJP which marks their journey in the 'national mainstream.'