Chennai: AIADMK on Wednesday launched its first record of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
The record was launched by the social gathering basic secretary, Edappadi K Palaniswami.
While releasing the record, he stated that 5 constituencies have been allotted to the DMDK; and one every to Puthiya Tamilagam and SDPI.
“In the AIADMK alliance, DMDMK is to contest in 5 seats, SDPI in 1 seat and Puthiya Tamilagam in 1 seat, from Tenkasi constituency,” stated Palaniswami
“We believe we are strong. We believe people will support us. We are not bothered about what people talk on social media. We are in an alliance with the people” he additional stated.The AIADMK basic secretary additionally stated the social gathering wasn’t dissatisfied with not putting an alliance with the PMK which had joined the BJP alliance on Tuesday.
“We don’t have any disappointment as PMK didn’t join our alliance. AIADMK will always stand on its own leg. If anyone comes to our alliance, we will welcome them. This purely depends on each party’s decision. We can’t force any party” Palaniswami stated.
“In 2014 AIADMK got victory in 38 constituencies. Our MP candidates will voice for Tamil Nadu in Parliament. In Tamil Nadu AIADMK is the strongest party. AIADMK candidates will win all constituency” he added.
This time the AIADMK has the assist of the SDPI, Tamil Manila Muslim League, Manitha Neya Jananayaga Katchi and Puthiya Tamilagam.
Speaking on the alliance Puthiya Tamilagam Founder Krishnasamy stated “I am happy to be part in AIADMK alliance. We will contest in the individual symbol which is being allocated by the Election Commission. The candidate will be announced later after having a discussion with party members.”
Meanwhile, the AIADMK has determined to area AL Vijayan from Arakkonam, Jayaprakash from Krishnagiri, Vignesh from Salem, Saravanan from Madurai and Attral Ashokkumar from Erode.
Former AIADMK Minister D Jayakumar’s son Jayavardhan will contest from South Chennai. Manohar will contest from North Chennai, Rajasekar from Kanchipuram, Gajendran from Arani, Bakkiyaraj from Villupuram, Tamilmani from Namakkal, Chandrasekaran from Chidambaram, Surcith Shankar from Nagapattinam and Narayanasami from Theni.
Tenkasi has been allotted to Puthiya Tamilagam, whereas Dindukkal has been allotted to SDPI.
Tamil Nadu is voting on April 19 in a single section of polling. During the 2019 basic elections, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led Secular Progressive Alliance, which comprised INC, VCK, MDMK, CPI, CPI(M), IUML, MMK, KMDK, TVK, AIFB, registered a landslide victory by successful 38 of the 39 seats.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India issued a notification on Wednesday for the primary section of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 to be carried out on April 19.
In the notification, the ECI knowledgeable that March 28 would be the final date for submitting nominations for Bihar and March 27 for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.
Polling for the Lok Sabha elections will likely be carried out in seven phases throughout the nation from April 19 to June 1. Votes will likely be counted on June 4. (ANI)
