Victorious despite dissent

By Our Staff Reporter

TIRUCHI, OCT. 31. Notwithstanding the discord within the DMK-led alliance in the Tiruchi Corporation Council, the party candidate, Mr. M. Anbazhagan, won by a comfortable margin the indirect elections to Deputy Mayor here today.

Two of the four BJP councillors stayed away voting. Out of the total 59 votes polled (including that of the Mayor Mrs.Charubala R.Tondaiman-TMC), Mr.Anbazhagan secured 34, while Mr. R. Manohar of the AIADMK tallied 25.

The AIADMK-TMC combine could muster just four votes above its strength. Later, speaking to mediapersons, Mr. Anbazhagan parried all questions on the spat between his party and the BJP. The DMK would continue to cooperate with its alliance partners and other parties in the council as directed by the party high command, he said.

The DMK would extend full cooperation to Mrs.Tondaiman in implementing development schemes for the city, he assured.

M. Anbazhagan (DMK)

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