‘For coalition dharma, we accepted 2 seats, but we will seek share in power,’ says Puducherry AIADMK | India News
Speaking to reporters, AIADMK Puducherry unit secretary A Anbazgan said his party would contest from Utpalam and Orlinpet constituencies and expressed confidence that the NDA would retain power in Puducherry.He said: “During the last assembly elections held in 2021, we contested from five constituencies and lost them. This time, we are contesting from two seats and we will win both. In different circumstances, AIADMK is contesting from less number of seats. Following Jot Dharma and supporting it, AIADMK is contesting from only two seats.” Further, Anbalagan said the talks were held on March 20 and Saturday and followed the “permission” of the party chief. Edappadi K Palaniswami“We gladly took two seats.” To a question, the AIADMK leader said that his party would definitely share in power if the NDA wins. “Did we come to politics to do charity? A natural progression for an MLA is to become a minister,” he said.The ruling AINRC and the BJP-AIADMK on Friday reached an agreement for the assembly elections in the union territory, where the AINRC will contest 16 seats and the BJP from the remaining 14.The arrangements were finalized after Puducherry Chief Minister and AINRC leader N Rangasamy held talks with BJP leader and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at a hotel here on Friday.The BJP, from its kitty, allotted two seats each to the AIADMK and the Lakshya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK).The BJP on Saturday released a list of nine candidates for the April 9 assembly polls in Puducherry, fielding Home Minister A Namasivayam for re-election from Mannadipet constituency.
