Apr 18 2016 : The Times of India (Chennai)
Rebellion continues: DMK cadre to fight as independent in Polur
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Facing a virtual rebellion over selection of candi dates in some constituencies, the DMK has replaced a few of its original nominees.On Sunday, the party announced that Bhavani would contest from Sholavandan constituency instead of Sri Priya.However, it faces another challenge in Polur After the party denied him a ticket for the May 16 poll, DMK Chetpet union secretary C E Elumalai has decided to contest in Polur constituency as an independent candidate.
Elumalai has also taken out a rally with his supporters in Polur Town on Saturday to express his displeasure over the party's candidate selection for the constituency . After garlanding Arignar Anna statue, he said he would contest the election as an independent candidate. He was confident of defeating the party's official candidate K V Manoharan and other candidates in the fray .
Bowing to the demands of irate party men, the DMK last week announced that N Rajkumar would contest from Arakkonam (reserved) seat in place of S Bhavani and M Ramachandran in place of S S Rajkumar at Orathandu in Thanjavur district. On April 15, a band of DMK workers staged a protest outside party chief M Karunanidhi's residence.
In Vellore, the cadres in Vaniyambadi have also protested against the party's decision to allot the constituency to the alliance party -IUML. The party cadres said that the party high command relook into its decision and field one of the functionaries the constituency. They also raised slogan against the IUML.
On the other hand, party's Anaicut Union (West) secretary M Babu and party candidate for Anaicut A P Nandhakumar have buried the hatchet and commenced the election campaign in the constituency on Sunday . A few days ago, Babu's supporters picketed the party office in Vellore City for fielding Nandhakumar, an outsider. They have also assaulted Nandhakumar and T A Mohammed Saqhy , party's district presidium chairperson and former MP , when they came to the office on Thursday . Sources said party leader M K Stalin intervened and ended the animosity .
Elumalai has also taken out a rally with his supporters in Polur Town on Saturday to express his displeasure over the party's candidate selection for the constituency . After garlanding Arignar Anna statue, he said he would contest the election as an independent candidate. He was confident of defeating the party's official candidate K V Manoharan and other candidates in the fray .Bowing to the demands of irate party men, the DMK last week announced that N Rajkumar would contest from Arakkonam (reserved) seat in place of S Bhavani and M Ramachandran in place of S S Rajkumar at Orathandu in Thanjavur district. On April 15, a band of DMK workers staged a protest outside party chief M Karunanidhi's residence.
In Vellore, the cadres in Vaniyambadi have also protested against the party's decision to allot the constituency to the alliance party -IUML. The party cadres said that the party high command relook into its decision and field one of the functionaries the constituency. They also raised slogan against the IUML.
On the other hand, party's Anaicut Union (West) secretary M Babu and party candidate for Anaicut A P Nandhakumar have buried the hatchet and commenced the election campaign in the constituency on Sunday . A few days ago, Babu's supporters picketed the party office in Vellore City for fielding Nandhakumar, an outsider. They have also assaulted Nandhakumar and T A Mohammed Saqhy , party's district presidium chairperson and former MP , when they came to the office on Thursday . Sources said party leader M K Stalin intervened and ended the animosity .
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