4 urban seats for BJP, but not for those who are vested for it

The AIADMK on Wednesday allocated its ally BJP to the assembly elections on 20 April. Interestingly, the party allegedly allotted three constituencies – Chepak-Thiruvallikeni, Mylapore and Rajapalayam – to the PMK. , Current MLA R. Natraj and Dairy Development Minister KT Rajantra Bhalaji.

Thousands of Lights, Harbor, Coimbatore South and Madurai North were the urban constituencies allotted to the party. Others included Thiruvannamalai, Nagercoil, Kolachell, Vilavangode, Ramanathapuram, Modakurichi, Thirukovilur, Thitakudi, Virudhunagar, Aravakurichi, Thiruvairaaru, Udhagamandalam, Tirunelveli, Thali, Karaikudi and Dharapuram.

Rasipuram, whence BJP state president L. Murugan had last contested the election by AIADMK, Social Welfare Minister V.V. Saroja was retained. It is learned that BJP state vice-president K. Annamalai, who was contesting from Kinathukadavu, may be fielded from Aravakurichi.

Kushbo Sundar (formerly with Congress and DMK) and Gautami, along with two actor-politicians, had been campaigning in Chepak-Thiruvallikeni and Rajapalayam respectively in recent months, both of whom were expected to contest from these constituencies. .

Possibly face off

In fact, a possible encounter between DMK President MK Stalin’s son, Udhayanidhi Stalin and Ms. Kushbo, took place over the last few weeks. But the AIADMK allotted a seat to the PMK. Ms. Kushboo, BJP’s election in-charge for Chepak-Triplicane, is campaigning door-to-door in the constituency. On Wednesday, just one hour before the constituencies were finalized, he shared pictures on Twitter, showing him falling into the feet of an elderly woman from the constituency.

On Wednesday night, Ms. Gautami took to Twitter to thank the people of Rajapalayam for “supporting” them over the past five months. “For the last five months you have considered me your daughter, sister and one of you and supported me to do public service. I will always bow my head to you, because the real love you have showered on me, she said.

She further said that she will continue to work to ensure that the people of the constituency lead a quality life.

Maylapur is another constituency that the BJP wanted to separate from the AIADMK, but the leader of the coalition, its sitting MLA and former DGP R. Decided to retain the seat for Nataraj.