DMK functionaries worked against me in Assembly election, claims Thoppu Venkatachalam
Former DMK district secretary Thoppu Venkatachalam has alleged that party functionaries sabotaged his campaign during the recent Assembly election. He has been relieved of his party duties and is currently deciding on his political future.
Why it matters
Internal party conflicts and shifting loyalties in Tamil Nadu politics can significantly impact regional electoral outcomes and party stability.
Former DMK Erode Central district secretary Thoppu Venkatachalam alias N.D. Venkatachalam on Saturday alleged that a section of party functionaries worked against him in the recent Assembly election. He will decide in a week whether to continue in the DMK.
Earlier in the day, DMK general secretary Duraimurugan announced that Mr. Venkatachalam had been relieved as the party’s Erode Central district in-charge. Following a reorganisation, the Perundurai Assembly constituency has been brought under the party’s Erode South district unit, while the Bhavani Assembly constituency has been merged with the Erode North district unit.
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