Since the process of filing preliminary nominations for the Lok Sabha elections is going to start shortly, DMK has also released its candidates list and election manifesto.
In Tamil Nadu, DMK is all set for LS Polls
Elections are being held in 7 phases on 543 Lok Sabha seats across the country. In the first phase of elections, elections will be held on 39 seats in Tamil Nadu and one seat in Puduvai.
Each party has finalized its candidate lists and published them. Accordingly, AIADMK released too its list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections this morning.
MP and MK Stalin’s sister Kanimozhi and other party leaders were also present at the event in Chennai.
The DMK promised statehood for Puducherry and a ban on the NEET among others in its manifesto.
DMK is fighting this elections under the leadership of Bharat Alliance for the total 40 constituencies in Puducherry, Tamil Nadu.
In this alliance, Congress, CPM, CBI, Liberation Tigers Party, Union Muslim League of India and other parties are in the fray under the leadership of DMK.
The DMK, in the manifesto, said till the office of governor is abolished, a governor should be appointed in consultation with the chief minister of the state.
2024 Lok Sabha Elections DMK Candidate List:
- North Chennai: Kalanidhi Veerasamy
- South Chennai: Tamilachi Tanga Pandian alias Sumathi
- Central Chennai: Dayanidhi Maran
- Kanchipuram (Individual): G Selvam
- Sriperumpathur: D R Balu
- Arakkonam: Jagatrakshagan
- Vellore: Kathir Anand
- Dharmapuri: Hey friend
- Tiruvannamalai: C N Annadurai
- Arani: MS Dharnivendan
- Kallakurichi: Malayarasana
- Salem: Selvaganapathy
- Erode: KA Prakash
- Nilgiri: Aha Rasa
- Coimbatore: Ganapathi Rajkumar
- Pollachi: Ishwarsamy
- Perambalur: Arun Nehru
Stalin’s promises with people
Addressing a gathering after the releasing the manifesto, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said, “It is the DMK which makes the manifesto before elections and continues to do what we say, this is what our leaders taught us.
Later added “As Kanimozhi said we went all over the state and listened to various people. It is not only a DMK manifesto but the people’s manifesto. When the BJP came to power in 2014, they destroyed India.”
Later taking a jibe on PM Modi’s BJP, he alleged “None of the election promises were fulfilled. We have formed the INDIA alliance and we will form our government in 2024. In our manifesto, we have announced special schemes for Tamil Nadu and schemes for every district are given in this manifesto.”
Promises made by DMK in Manifesto:
- The Citizenship (Amendment) Act Rules and Uniform Civil Code will not be implemented in Tamil Nadu.
- Article 361 which provides immunity from criminal proceedings to Governors will be amended.
- Thirukural will be made a ‘national book’.
- Indian citizenship to Sri Lankan Tamils who returned to India.
- ₹1000 monthly money for women all over India.
- Toll gates on national highway will be taken.
- LPG will be sold for ₹500, petrol for ₹75 and diesel for ₹65 the biggest set for BJP led NDA alliance.
Tamilisai Soundararajan slams DMK manifesto
Hours after DMK released its poll pitch and candidate list for the 18th Lok Sabha, Tamilisai Soundararajan who recently rejoined BJP slammed Stalin-led party for including promises such as abolition of governor’s office, appointment of governor in consultation with the CM of the state in its election manifesto.
On the DMK election manifesto, Soundarajan said, “I see the DMK election manifesto as a failure. Have they (DMK government) decreased petrol and diesel prices in Tamil Nadu as the Puducherry Government did it in their state?”
