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In recent weeks, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah has tried to reach out some of his party’s miffed allies, and is also exploring alliances with smaller parties wherever his party's support base has traditionally been weak.
The BJP is trying to mend fences with its existing allies, but wishes to make new allies in states where opposition parties plan to forge an ‘index of opposition unity’ to defeat the BJP. Shah is currently on a nationwide tour to win new friends and influence people.
On Monday, Shah was in Chennai. He said his party would “respect” its old friends and
