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DMDK firm on contesting alone in urban elections

DMDK firm on contesting alone in urban elections

The Hindu
Monday, November 29, 2021 07:12:41 PM UTC

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder Vijayakant on Monday said the party will contest alone in the soon-to-be-announced urban local body polls in the State.After being decimated in the Asse

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder Vijayakant on Monday said the party will contest alone in the soon-to-be-announced urban local body polls in the State.

After being decimated in the Assembly election, which the party had fought by holding an alliance with T.T.V. Dhinakaran’s Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) in 60 seats and reduced to less than 1% vote share, the DMDK decided to contest the recent urban local body elections alone.

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