Fresh fault lines have emerged within the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) amid growing allegations that members of Chief Minister M K Stalin’s family are interfering in decisions related to party leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi’s potential Assembly candidature.
According to party sources, Kanimozhi is said to be upset over what is described as political interference by sections linked to the chief minister’s family, particularly in southern districts where she holds organisational responsibility. Despite being the DMK’s zonal organiser for 22 Assembly constituencies across Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Kanyakumari, uncertainty continues over her candidature.
The development comes even as support for Kanimozhi’s Assembly entry gathers momentum on the ground, as reported in The New Indian Express. Nearly 100 party members have reportedly submitted applications backing her candidature for the Thoothukudi seat. Leaders and community groups have also stepped in, urging the party leadership to field her.
Representations have been made to the chief minister highlighting that Kanimozhi’s role in state politics is crucial for strengthening women’s participation within the party and for advancing development in the southern belt. Parai exponent Velu Asan and other Nadar community leaders have echoed similar demands, pointing to her long-standing engagement with grassroots and rural issues.
Nadar outfits wants MP Kanimozhi to contest in Assembly election. According to reliable sources in the party, Kanimozhi is upset allegedly over the political interference by some of the Chief Minister’s family members in the southern districts despite her being the DMK’s zonal… pic.twitter.com/zhTCLgJ8Qg
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Political voices across parties had earlier flagged concerns that Kanimozhi was being sidelined in the run-up to the elections.
Just a few days ago, NTK chief Seeman alleged internal power struggles within the DMK’s first family, claiming that Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi has been denied an Assembly election ticket to protect Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s political ascent.
Sources indicate that while she is keen to contest reportedly considering Thoothukudi or Tiruchendur, the final decision remains pending.
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