Lok Sabha polls: AIADMK releases first list of 16 candidates
AIADMK party on Wednesday released its first list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls 2024.
While releasing the list, party general secretary, Edappadi K Palaniswami said that five constituencies have been allocated to the DMDK; and one each to Puthiya Tamilagam and SDPI.
«In the AIADMK alliance, DMDMK is to contest in 5 seats, SDPI in 1 seat and Puthiya Tamilagam in 1 seat, from Tenkasi constituency,» said Palaniswami.
«We believe we are strong. We believe people will support us. We are not bothered about what people talk on social media. We are in an alliance with the people» he further said.
The AIADMK general secretary also said the party wasn't disappointed with not striking an alliance with the PMK which had joined the BJP alliance on Tuesday.
«We don't have any disappointment as PMK didn't join our alliance. AIADMK will always stand on its own leg. If anyone comes to our alliance, we will welcome them. This purely depends on each party's decision. We can't force any party» Palaniswami said.
«In 2014 AIADMK got victory in 38 constituencies. Our MP candidates will voice for Tamil Nadu in Parliament. In Tamil Nadu AIADMK is the strongest party. AIADMK candidates will win all constituency» he added.
This time the AIADMK has the support of the SDPI, Tamil Manila Muslim League, Manitha Neya Jananayaga Katchi and Puthiya Tamilagam.
Speaking on the alliance Puthiya Tamilagam Founder Krishnasamy said «I am happy to be part in AIADMK alliance. We will contest in the individual symbol which is
