Poondi S Venkatesan (Tiruvaiyaru)
The DMK MLA from Thirupparankundram constituency, P Saravanan who joined the BJP at 12 noon on Sunday has been given a party ticket to contest from Madurai North where he will take on DMK candidate G Thalapathi.
When asked how come the BJP offered a party ticket to Saravanan who joined the party just a few hours ago, a smiling Murugan said, “Indeed, Saravanan has joined the BJP online on Saturday itself. On Sunday, he formally joined the party in Chennai. Besides, his popularity in the constituency, his services to the people were taken into consideration while giving him a party ticket.
DMK in direct fight against five AIADMK ministers in southern districts of Tamil Nadu
In Rajapalayam, the sitting MLA Thangapandian retained the seat and this time will face off against AIADMK minister Rajenthra Bhalaji, who shifted his constituency from Sivakasi
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DMK president MK Stalin releases the list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections at the party headquarters Anna Arivalayam in Chennai on Friday (Express Photo | Jawahar)
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MADURAI: The DMK will fight a direct battle against five AIADMK ministers in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, while its ally, the CPM, will face off against two ministers.