The DMK presents the Dravidian model of governance as an inclusive development model.
Chennai:
Party President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today said the good performance is a public endorsement of his 2019-22 ‘Dravidian model of governance’ after the ruling DMK-backed Congress candidate took a near-invincible lead in the Erode East bypoll. month old government
The counting of votes that took place on February 27 was underway in Erode East constituency and EVKS Elangovan of INC was leading comfortably against his nearest rival KS Thennarasu of AIADMK. After eight rounds of counting, Elangovan had got 61,125 votes and was leading by over 38,000 votes.
With the “historic and resounding victory”, the ground is laid for an even bigger victory for the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Stalin told reporters here amid emerging trends indicating Elangovan’s victory. is being prepared.
He said, “During the campaign, I repeatedly sought people’s support for the Dravidian model of governance. The people voted, saying that it should be done with more vigour.”
The DMK presents the Dravidian model of governance as an inclusive development model.
He said the people have “taught a lesson” to Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK interim chief K Palaniswami, who was accused by Mr Stalin of making a “fourth grade (campaign) speech”.
He said, “I sought the support of the Dravidian model of the DMK government and asked them to measure our government. People have seen and strengthened this government.”
He expressed confidence that the SPA would register a big victory in the 2024 elections in the state. Tamil Nadu has 39 Lok Sabha seats while neighboring Puducherry has one.
BJP state president K Annamalai said he did not see this as an endorsement of the government’s performance and indicated that there were factors such as “sympathy”, apparently referring to Elangovan being the father of deceased Congress MLA E Thirumahan Evra. whose death in January necessitated a by-election.
People would have preferred the candidate of the ruling coalition, knowing that his defeat would not make much difference.
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