MGR Kazhagam may contest on free symbol

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, APRIL 5. The MGR Kazhagam, which has been given two seats in the DMK-led front, today announced that it would contest on a free symbol if the Election Commission insisted that a party symbol be made available only to the party members.

The MGR Kazhagam president, Mr. R.M. Veerappan, said his party did not want to lose its identity by its nominees contesting as candidates of the DMK.

But, it did not have objection to fighting on the DMK symbol if the Commission decided to allow recognised parties to give their election symbol to non-members.

Talking to reporters, Mr. Veerappan said the MGR Kazhagam would ask for a few more seats from the DMK. However, there would be no change in the party stand of supporting the DMK-led front.

Smaller parties had managed more seats than what the MGR Kazhagam got and the party volunteers were agitated over this, he said.

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