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Chennai, Oct 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin has directed his party to invite not only alliance partners but also political leaders from outside the DMK-led front for the all-party meeting to be held on November 2 to discuss the Election Commission’s special voter list revision in the state.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls of Tamil Nadu will begin from November 4. The DMK and its allies have strongly opposed the move and alleged that it may be politically motivated.
Stalin has called an all-party meeting at the Accord Star Hotel in Chennai on Saturday to discuss a collective response.
Following the Chief Minister’s direction, senior DMK leaders – including headquarters secretaries Poochy Murugan, Port Kaza and Austin – are personally visiting the offices of various political parties to hand over invitation letters.
DMK’s P. Murugan met TVK general secretary Pushi Anand at the party office in Panayur and invited him to attend the meeting. He also visited the offices of Makkal Needhi Maiam leader Kamal Haasan, TMC chief GK Vasan, DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakanth, Viduthalai Chiruthigal Katchi chief Thol.
Thirumavalavan, actor-politician Karunas of Mukkulathor Tiger Force and to extend formal invitation to the Communist Party of India and CPI(M) headquarters.
Another DMK team led by general secretary Harupram Kaza included Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Selvaperunthagai, Nam Tamilar Katchi coordinator Seeman, MDMK chief Vaiko, Dravidar Kazhagam president K. Veeramani, Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi leader Easwaran, Velmurugan of Tamil Nadu Vazhvurimai Katchi, IUML’s Kader Moideen, Nellai Mubarak, Thamimun Ansari. Jawahirullah, and Jana Pandian. among others. DMK functionary Austin is also distributing invitation cards across Chennai.
Reportedly PMK founder Dr. S. Ramadoss, AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran, AIADMK leader O. Invitations have been sent to around 60 political leaders including Panneerselvam, Pon Kumar and Bashir Ahmed.
However, DMK headquarters sources clarified that AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss were the only three leaders who were not invited to the meeting.
Meanwhile, political observers said officials from TVK leader Vijay’s party are expected to attend despite recent sharp criticism from both the DMK and Stalin.
–IANS
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