Tamil Nadu Muslim League to back AMMK in 4 bypolls

TNML founding-president VMS Musthafa said, “We will extend support to AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran who is the protector of Islamic minorities in the State. We will support AMMK in the upcoming bypolls.”

He also said that the TNML cadre will work round-the-clock to ensure the victory of AMMK candidates in Aravakurichi, Sulur, Tirupparankundram and Ottapidaram constituency. The TNML had indirectly supported the AMMK in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections held in the State. It is the second Muslim party to extend direct support to the AMMK after the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). 

The Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) has announced candidates for the May 19 bypolls. The party has nominated V Vijayaragavan (Sulur), P K Selvam (Aravakurichi), R Revathi (Tirupparankundram) and M Akalya (Ottapidaram). All four will contest on their party symbol ‘Farmer’. Just as witnessed in the Lok Sabha elections, the NTK has ensured 50 per cent of the seats to women candidates. Meanwhile, condemning the recent terror attacks in Sri Lanka, the party has announced that it would stage a protest in Chennai on Friday. The protest will be held at Valluvar Kottam with party chief Seeman urging like-minded organisations to participate in it.