Tamil Nadu polls: It is PM Modi Vs DMK chief Stalin
- 3 years ago
The AIADMK has taken the lead in announcing that its alliance with the BJP forged for the Lok Sabha polls would continue for
the assembly elections also. The ruling party on Saturday also cliched a seat-sharing arrangement with the state's working class party, PMK, which would contest from 23 constituencies.
Measures like a bill envisaging 10.50 per cent sub-quota for Vanniyars, a most backward community in Tamil Nadu which was passed in the assembly, is expected by the AIADMK to shore up its poll prospects.
In order to make inroads in the state, which has mainly reigned under two Dravidian party veterans - late chief minister J Jayalalithaa and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched several projects in Tamil Nadu in recent days and kick-started his party's campaign with a sharp attack on DMK-Congress over corruption.
On the other hand, DMK is focusing on corruption allegations against Palaniswami and his Cabinet colleagues and days ago it submitted one more petition to Governor Banwarilal Purohit seeking action.
'Collection, Corruption and Commission' were among the catchphrases it has been using against the AIADMK.
The DMK has also come up with slogans like "Stalin thaan vararu, vidiyal thara poraru,' (Stalin is coming and he is set to provide dawn to the people).
the assembly elections also. The ruling party on Saturday also cliched a seat-sharing arrangement with the state's working class party, PMK, which would contest from 23 constituencies.
Measures like a bill envisaging 10.50 per cent sub-quota for Vanniyars, a most backward community in Tamil Nadu which was passed in the assembly, is expected by the AIADMK to shore up its poll prospects.
In order to make inroads in the state, which has mainly reigned under two Dravidian party veterans - late chief minister J Jayalalithaa and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched several projects in Tamil Nadu in recent days and kick-started his party's campaign with a sharp attack on DMK-Congress over corruption.
On the other hand, DMK is focusing on corruption allegations against Palaniswami and his Cabinet colleagues and days ago it submitted one more petition to Governor Banwarilal Purohit seeking action.
'Collection, Corruption and Commission' were among the catchphrases it has been using against the AIADMK.
The DMK has also come up with slogans like "Stalin thaan vararu, vidiyal thara poraru,' (Stalin is coming and he is set to provide dawn to the people).