Coimbatore, May 14 -- Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan refrained from commenting in detail on the reported split within the AIADMK and statements by senior leader C V Shanmugam regarding the party's association with the NDA alliance.

Speaking to reporters after arriving at Coimbatore Airport, Murugan said he would respond to the issue later and did not make any detailed remarks on the political developments surrounding the AIADMK.

On reports of divisions within the AIADMK and Shanmugam's statement that the party was no longer with the NDA alliance, Murugan said, "I will speak later about the issues. There is nothing important to say now."

After interacting briefly with the media, the Union Minister lef...