Chennai
Though the bypoll debacle was not mentioned on the agenda in the party’s earlier announcement made for the meeting, ostensibly, to avoid bad press, Stalin has revealed his intention to pull up non-performers plans in the letter he had penned for the party cadre vis a vis the general council meeting on Monday.
Speaking elaborately on the failure and post-poll analysis, Stalin might have disappointed a few second rung leaders who were thus far convincing their supporters that the high command would not give serious thought to their failure in the meeting.
Sources privy to the development said that Stalin had insisted on including the poll analysis in the meeting after he caught whiff of a few functionaries floating rumours that their goof up would not be taken up next week.
Disciplinary action
If sources in the party circles are to be believed, Stalin might consider disciplinary action against a few functionaries for the poll debacle. “He (Stalin) might not disturb seniors a year ahead of the state assembly election, but a few office-bearers in the district might be reprimanded for poor poll management. Such leaders with liability might face some difficult questions on Sunday,” said a party functionary requesting anonymity.
Visible impact
One visible impact of the bypoll set back would be delay in elevating Villupuram district secretary K Ponmudi’s son and Kallakurichi MP Gowtham Sigamani, who was expected to step into his father’s shoes after father Ponmudi’s elevation to the state-level post.
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