Ambur Ward 14 candidate Tamizharuvi with former AIADMK minister KC Veeramani on Tuesday 
Tamil Nadu

AIADMK candidate shifts loyalty to DMK overnight

The days of hardcore party workers seems to be a thing of the past with members of the Dravidian majors switching from one party to another, seeking seats in the ensuing urban local body polls, sources said.

migrator

Vellore

AIADMK workers in Ambur were irked when they realised that a person who was announced as party candidate for Ward 14 in Ambur town shifted loyalty to the DMK around midnight on Tuesday.

Former AIADMK minister and Tirupattur district secretary KC Veeramani announced that Tamizharuvi would be the party candidate in Ward 14 on Tuesday morning. However, when he found that he would be contesting against DMK Ambur town secretary Arumugam, he quietly switched allegiance to the DMK in the presence of Arumugam the same night.

Denied tickets, DMK men approach AIADMK

In Vellore town, party workers were peeved at not being given a ticket have openly approached the rival seeking the same. In Ward 24, DMK cadre Sudhakar was irked that he was denied a ticket and so contacted AIADMK functionaries expressing willingness to switch over. Similarly, in Ward 27 and 33 DMK’s Sabari Perumal and Gaja made overtures to AIADMK.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

Also Read

Tamil Nadu: On Day 7, secondary grade teachers protest grows strong

Gold price drops by Rs 5,280 per sovereign on Jan 1 in Chennai

Victoria Public Hall now fully open

Premalatha backs teachers’ just demands, slams govt for pushing them to streets

Bids floated for Pichavaram mangrove conservation centre