AIADMK takes vow to get Jaya all 40 LS seats
Chennai: The ruling AIADMK on Tuesday vowed to strive with dedication and ensÂure a resounding win for the party in all the 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and a lone seat in the neighbouring Union territory of Puducherry so as to empower party supremo and chief minister J. Jayalalithaa to lead the nation.
On the occasion of the 26th death anniversary of party founder M.G. RamÂachandran fondly known as MGR, the party took a pledge to strengthen the hands of party supremo.
Earlier, Jayalalithaa led her party men in remÂembering her mentor and leader in paying floral triÂbutes at his memorial at MaÂrina. The pledge was administered by party treasurer and finance miÂnister O. PanneeÂrselÂvam to workers.
“We resolve to work toÂwards the goal of securing a massive win in all the 40 seats in the coming Lok Sabha elections and hand over the authority to Amma (Jayalalithaa) to lead the future India,” the pledged said.
Members also resolved to undertake a campaign soon to highlight the achiÂevements of JayalaÂlithaa, particularly her efforts on eliminating poÂverty, ensuring food security. They will garner people's support in ensuring her golden rule bloomed at the national capital. ThÂey will also highlight the numerous initiatives of Jayalalithaa in fostering development in Tamil Nadu.
Meanwhile, public meetings will be organised at various places across the state to explain the resolutions passed at the party’s general council and executive committee meeting at suburban Vanagaram on December 19.
JayaÂlalithaa has deÂputed party seniors incluÂding E. MaÂdhÂusudhanan, C. PonnÂaiyan, O. PanneÂerÂselvam, besides legislators and propaganda secretary P. Thambidurai, to address the meetings.