Jaya’s niece to contest R K Nagar bypoll

Mangalore Today News Network

Chennai,Oct 19, 2017 : Niece of late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday said she would contest the RK Nagar by-poll and was confident of securing a victory.

 

The Election Commission recently announced that the high-profile by-election would be held before December 31.

"I will surely contest R K Nagar by-poll and win it with the support of the people," she said.
Deepa, who floated MGR Amma Deepa Peravai, said she would continue to take forward Jayalalithaa’s welfare measures.

Dismissing speculations over joining the Palaniswami faction, Deepa said she would launch a statewide tour to garner people’s support to strengthen her party.

Expressing confidence on getting the AIADMK’s ’two leaves’ symbol, Jayalalithaa’s niece said her party, too, submitted affidavits before the commission.

The poll panel cancelled the by-poll following large-scale bribing of voters by the AIADMK (Amma) faction, among other parties. The constituency fell vacant after Jayalalithaa’s death.


courtesy:DHNS