A dramatist elected in Salem

By Our Special Correspondent

SALEM, OCT. 31. The newly-elected Deputy Mayor, Mr. S. Soundappan of the AIADMK, is quite popular among the people in the 57th division.

This is for the second time he has been returned from the division with a comfortable margin.

Given the popularity of Mr.Soundappan in the division, no candidate was willing to contest against him. He has established close rapport with the erstwhile Mayor, Dr G. Soodamani, and therefore, some began to doubt his loyalty too.

The local unit of the AIADMK had in fact prepared a panel of names-including Mr Soundappan, Mr Shanmugham and Mr M. K. Selvaraj, but finally the party high command had cleared his name and this speaks of his hold in the party.

Mr.Soundappan is closely associated with the development of Tamil dramas, and it cannot be an exaggeration to state that he has revived this art form in its pristine purity.

S. Soundappan (AIADMK)

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