Textile Minister Dayanidhi Maran lauds Karunanidhi during poll campaign
April 9th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANICoimbatore, Apr 9 (ANI): Indian Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran claimed during the poll campaign here that Chief Minister of the state M Karunanidhi has worked for the people of Tamil Nadu during his rule.
“It is only Karunanidhi who has fulfilled all the promises, which he has made. He enacted many people friendly policies during his rule and that is why we are seeking the re election of government,” said Maran.
“If the party voted to power then it would provide poor people with 35 kilograms of rice,” every month, he assured.
The main opposition to the DMK in the State is the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), led by Jayalalitha. .
The DMK currently has six ministers in Central cabinet including Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister M. K. Alagiri, Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran and four junior ministers, S. S. Palanimanickam (Finance), S. Jagathrakshakan (Information and Broadcasting), D. Napoleon (Social Justice and Empowerment) and S. Gandhiselvan (Health and Family Welfare).
The polls to the 234-member Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will take place on April 13. (ANI)
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