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DMK Candidate Thanga Tamil Selvan Faces Severe Questions From Theni Constituents; Prompted To Stop Campaign

March 30, 2024
The Commune

Over the past year, there has been growing dissatisfaction among the public towards the incumbent DMK MPs, as they feel their election promises have gone unfulfilled. Their discontent has reached a point where anyone associated with the DMK flag is now subjected to a barrage of questioning from the public. Previous instances have seen DMK MPs such as Tamizhachi Thangapandian, Kalanidhi Veerasamy, Dayanidhi Maran, and Congress Jyothimani being surrounded by people demanding answers. The trend continues with newcomers like Thanga Tamil Selvan, who despite lacking previous positions, secured a seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections through the DMK.

Campaigning for the Theni Lok Sabha Constituency is in full swing after filling nomination, DMK candidate Thanga Tamil Selvan campaigned over 28 villages in Periyakulam North Union of Theni District. He was engaging in gathering votes in various villages, including Pudhupatti Panchayat, Keezhavadakarai Panchayat, and Vadugapatti. Eventually, his campaign led him to Alagarsamipuram village in Keezhavatakarai Panchayat.

During this time, a young man named Jagatheesh from Alagarsamipuram interrupted the campaign vehicle to voice concerns about the lack of road facilities in his area for over two decades. Thanga Tamil Selvan, who was seen as astonished by this, later acknowledging the issue, expressed fatigue from speaking all day and requested calmness, continuing his campaign.

Despite this, the young man persisted with his inquiry about road facilities, prompting Thanga Tamil Selvan to briefly conclude the campaign session and depart in his car. Subsequently, DMK officials surrounded the youth, leading to an altercation, until police, responsible for security, intervened, escorting the youth home and dispersing the gathering, causing unrest in the area.

When a candidate is questioned by young people, it is their responsibility to clarify the issues and outline their approach to solving the problem. However, instead of doing so, the candidate attributed their lack of response to fatigue from speaking all day and then left the scene. This behavior has led the public to doubt the candidate’s competence as a representative in the area.

Thamizhachi Thangapandian, vying for her second term from the DMK in the South Chennai constituency, faced a challenging situation. A commotion erupted in Mylapore as the public expressed their grievances, alleging that the MP was only visible during elections and remained oblivious to ongoing issues otherwise. The campaign vehicle of Thamizhachi Thangapandian on the 2nd day of her campaign was obstructed by agitated residents who bombarded her with questions. They accused her of neglecting the damaged Bharathidasan Nagar Housing Board despite assurances to rectify the situation over an extended period. Residents voiced their frustration, shouting, “Go, come next time, go away now,” while women questioned if her visits were merely to ascertain their well-being. Others angrily pointed out the significance of their votes, emphasizing the MP’s self-serving motives and questioning who suffered the consequences. The demand for the prompt repair of the damaged housing board intensified, causing a stir that prompted the MP to alter her course.

During Dayanidhi Maran’s campaign on Adams Road, residents blocked his vehicle, expressing anger over his unfulfilled promise to build housing board houses for Lock Nagar. Maran caught off guard, attempted to justify himself to a woman who questioned him over not getting houses constructed for the residents there. However, amidst the crowd, another woman expressed disbelief and frustration, remarking, “They come just to ask for votes.” 

When the Congress candidate Jyotimani, an incumbent MP, went to seek votes for re-election, she faced tough questions from constituents during her campaign in Kodankipatti Adi Dravidar residential area. A woman, holding an aarti plate, confronted Jyotimani, questioning her absence, over the past five years and expressing skepticism about her sudden appearance seeking votes. She said, “I haven’t seen you for five years. Never came here. Now you have come only to ask for votes.” The exchange caused a stir, with DMK officials intervening to defuse the situation.

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