The Edappadi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK on Monday (24 April 2023) withdrew the party’s lone candidate D Anbarasan fielded for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections.
It was reported that senior BJP leaders from Delhi spoke to Palaniswami over the phone on Monday and sought the withdrawal of party candidate from the Pulakeshinagar (SC) segment.
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on 19 April 2023, had announced that his party will contest in the upcoming Karnataka election.
Following BJP’s request, reports said that in its executive meeting, the AIADMK decided not to contest the May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections and support the BJP instead.
From BJP’s side, BJP leader Murali was announced to be contesting from the said constituency.
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