Observers puzzled by total washout of AIADMK in Tiruchi
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Absence of sturdy local-level management to steer the celebration and impress the employees apparently dented its vote financial institution
The total washout of the AIADMK in Tiruchi district, which was for lengthy the celebration’s fortress, has prompted disbelief amongst political observers.
Out of 9 constituencies, the DMK spared none to the AIADMK, which had held its sway in not less than six rural constituencies for many years. The main trigger for disappointment amongst AIADMK employees is the victory of DMK candidates with large vote margins in some of the constituencies in Tiruchi in addition to Karur, Ariyalur and Perambalur districts.
While the DMK selected to area its candidates in seven of the 9 constituencies in Tiruchi, leaving two to its allies, Chrishthuva Nallenna Iyakkam (CNI) and the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK), the AIADMK contested in eight seats, leaving one to its ally, the TMC.
Allotted to allies
There was skepticism among the many rank and file of the DMK when Tiruchi (East) and Manapparai constituencies have been allotted to its allies.
The candidates, Abdul Samad of the MMK and Inigo Irudhayaraj of the CNI, each have been outsiders to their respective constituencies, and needed to work extra time to win over the boldness of the DMK employees. But the AIADMK candidates did not capitalise the outsider’s tag and their unfamiliarity.
AIADMK (Tiruchi city) secretary Vellamandi N. Natarajan confronted a humiliating defeat by the hands of Mr. Irudhayaraj, a novice to electoral battle, with a whopping margin of 53,797 votes in Tiruchi (East) constituency.
DMK heavyweight K.N. Nehru romped residence with a margin of 80,927 votes towards V. Padmanathan of the AIADMK. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, who contested in Thiruverumbur, too managed to defeat his nearest rival, P. Kumar of the AIADMK, near the margin of 50,000 votes.
Traditional strongholds
Out of 9 constituencies, Srirangam, Manapparai, Musiri, Mannachanallur and Thuraiyur had been the normal strongholds of the AIADMK. Since 1991, it has not tasted whitewash in the district besides in 1996. Many really feel it’s the worst performances of the celebration in the area since inception.
Indications are that Mutharaiyars, a dominant caste in the agricultural segments of the district, didn’t reinforce their religion in the AIADMK.
The absence of a robust local-level management to steer the celebration and impress the employees to persuade the voters about efficiency of the federal government had apparently dented the AIADMK vote financial institution. Lack of clear understanding among the many employees on executing the “macro and micro” plan of the celebration management, infighting and improper candidate choice have been additionally the components for the debacle of the AIADMK.
On the opposite hand, Mr. Nehru, who performed a key position in making certain the victory of all 14 panchayat unions in the native physique elections performed his trump card once more to make sturdy inroad in the AIADMK bastions.
“After the demise of Jayalalithaa, the AIADMK appears to have given room for the emergence of lobbyists at the regional level, who in turn groom followers and groups. Party tickets were given to their loyalists. It is one of the main reasons for the washout of the AIADMK in Tiruchi,” says a celebration veteran and a former Minister.
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