Tamil Nadu   

Karunanidhi inspects DMK State conference arrangements

Special Correspondent

A large number of party cadres throng the airport to receive their leader

MEGA EVENT: A life-size plaster of Paris image of the DMK president M. Karunanidhi coming up at the entrance to the venue of the party's conference near the Tiruchi airport. — Photo: M. Moorthy

TIRUCHI: With just about 10 days to go for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's State conference at Tiruchi, a focal point in the run-up to the Assembly elections, party president Karunanidhi on Tuesday inspected the arrangements.

Accompanied by DMK deputy general secretary M.K. Stalin and senior party functionaries he flew down from Chennai and drove to the conference venue close to the airport.

He spent 20 minutes at the sprawling grounds, inspecting the concrete dais, the massive pandal being erected and the façade.

Mr. Karunanidhi, who made enquiries with DMK district secretary K.N. Nehru on the finer details, seemed satisfied with the works.

A large number of DMK cadres thronged the airport and accompanied Mr. Karunanidhi to the venue. The mood was upbeat among them.

Sonia Gandhi coming

Apart from being a show of strength, the conference will also be keenly watched by the Democratic Progressive Alliance partners as the allocation of seats is to be announced during the event.

The participation of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, which was confirmed by Mr. Karunanidhi on Tuesday, will be an added attraction for Congressmen.

The conference will be preceded by the DMK general council meet on March 3.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Offshoring of business processes a boon for developing nations, says Barnala
Quota for Muslims: DMK for Constitutional amendment
Karunanidhi inspects DMK State conference arrangements
`Keep pace with time today for a bright tomorrow'
Special Chief Electoral Officer appointed
Mother's advice
Ethnic chic
Briefly

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu