India News | Over 1,000 AIADMK Functionaries, Including Former MPs and MLAs, Join TVK in Chennai
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 1 (ANI): More than 1,000 functionaries, including former Members of Parliament and former MLAs, joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) from the AIADMK at the party's headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai, on Saturday.
The induction programme was held under the leadership of TVK General Secretary and Tamil Nadu Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources N Anand.
Among those who joined the party were former MP M Udhayakumar, former MLA KS Srinivasan, and former MLA GR Mala, along with over 1,000 key office-bearers and supporters--the majority from the AIADMK and a few from regional parties.
The event was attended by Tamil Nadu Minister for Food and Civil Supplies P. Venkataramanan, Cholavandan MLA M.V. Karuppaiah, former Minister C Vijayabaskar, former MLA K Maragatham Kumaravel, and former MP Balaganga.
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Also present were former Sholinganallur MLA KP Kandan, Vellore West District Secretary Velmurugan, party functionary Sinora PS Ashok, party spokesperson Ravuthar Ibrahim, Kamalakannan, and other senior party leaders and office-bearers. (ANI)
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