CHENNAI: The ruling DMK will hold a meeting of its district secretaries on Monday (March 16) at Anna Arivalayam, the party headquarters in Chennai, to discuss preparations for the forthcoming Assembly election.

In a statement, DMK general secretary Duraimurugan said the meeting would be chaired by party president and Chief Minister MK Stalin.

He asked all district secretaries to attend the meeting without fail.

An earlier statement of the party had said the meeting would be held on Sunday (March 15).

The meeting assumes significance as the Election Commission of India is expected to announce the schedule for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election in the coming days.

The ruling party has convened the meeting ahead of the announcement to review organisational preparedness for the polls.