Surprise! Vaiko withdraws from filing nomination

April 25, 2016 17:03

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary and People's Welfare Front coordinator Vaiko decided not to contest from Kovilpatti Assembly Constituency on Monday.

The cadres of MDMK and DMDK-PWF combine were taken aback following the sudden announcement of Vaiko, who made his decision just ahead of the time for filing nomination before the Kovilpatti Sub Collector and Returning Officer, S. Kannabiran. G Ramesh, district youth wing secretary of MDMK, instead filed his nomination to contest from Kovilpatti constituency.

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