All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) hints at pre-poll alliances

Indicating its inclination to pre-poll alliances, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, at its general council meeting on Thursday, authorised general secretary and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to take all decisions regarding Lok Sabha elections.

A resolution, moved by Local Administration Minister and the party’s Krishnagiri district secretary K.P. Munusamy, however stated that it was the goal of the party to go it alone in the Lok Sabha elections and capture all the 40 seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

At the general council meeting last year, Ms Jayalalithaa said her party would contest in all the Lok Sabha constituencies.

Another resolution, proposed by Housing Minister and Thanjavur (South) district secretary R. Vaithilingam, stated that the time was now ripe for a person from the State to become Prime Minister. It called upon members of the party to strive hard to enable Ms Jayalalalithaa to lead the nation.

Totally, 16 resolutions were adopted at today’s general council meeting held at a marriage hall on the outskirts of the city.