C.Ve. Shanmugam wants AIADMK leadership to consult with functionaries over party’s bypoll loss
If the leadership calls for a meeting, Mr. Shanmugam says he and others are willing to “cooperate” and take steps for the party’s welfare
AIADMK MLA C.Ve. Shanmugam has called for consultation with party functionaries to discuss the party's poor performance in recent bypolls in Dharapuram and Madurantakam Assembly constituencies. Shanmugam stated that the AIADMK leadership should hold a meeting to find reasons for the loss and address them. He expressed the need for the party to gain the confidence of its cadres, adding that such an approach could help the party emerge stronger.
Shanmugam clarified that he does not hold any official position and is willing to cooperate if those in power take steps. He also addressed the issue of money influence in the bypolls, asserting that it was not given to voters. The MLA acknowledged that resentment exists among party cadres but emphasized that the party could still recover if its leadership included everyone and involved them in decision-making.
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