Mani, PMK Legislature Party leader

By Our Staff Reporter

CUDDALORE, MAY 17. The PMK State president, Mr. G. K. Mani, who was re-elected by a margin of 31,754 votes from Pennagaram, was elected Leader of the PMK Legislature Party, according to a resolution adopted at the executive meeting at Thailapuram village on the Pondicherry- Tindivanam sector.

The resolution said that Mr. I. Ganesan, elected from Edapadi, would be Deputy Leader and Mr. J. Guru alias Gurunathan (Andimadam) party whip.

Addressing the meeting, founder, Dr. S. Ramadoss, described the party's victory as an `excellent achievement' in Tamil Nadu. He noted with pride that the party won 20 of the 27 seats it contested. Even while losing seats, the margin was narrow, especially in two constituencies.

He said that the State witnessed `political dawn' on February 6, when he took a bold decision to join hands with the AIADMK. ``Till February 5, there was political pessimism throughout Tamil Nadu''. The AIADMK cadres gained strength from the PMK ``which has made the first move on alliance in the State political scenario on the eve of election'', he said.

Dr. Ramadoss advised the winners to strive to improve the lot of the masses, especially the economically and socially depressed people. ``Adopt simplicity and do not try to dupe the voters through any extravaganza'', he said.

Stressing the need for starting party journal, Dr. Ramadoss said the Dravidian leaders such as Annadurai had propagated ideologies through journals. Hence, the PMK will launch a daily, `Tamizh Osai.

After administering an `oath' to the winners, he said though the pledge would have caused embarrassment to a few, it was inevitable.

The party will organise its annual celebration in Mahabalipuram within a fortnight, he said, adding that party MLAs would be trained in book-keeping.

Saying that he would tour the 20 constituencies in June and July, Dr. Ramadoss advised the MLAs to celebrate the victory in every ward in the constituencies.

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