Ahead Of TN Polls, AIADMK General Council Backs Palaniswami For CM

The AIADMK general council on January 9 unanimously authorised Edappadi K Palaniswami's chief ministerial candidature for the forthcoming Tamil Nadu elections. The council has directed Palaniswami and current Deputy Chief Minister and party coordinator O Pannerselvam to formulate electoral strategies. Among 16 resolutions adopted, the council urged the Union to retain the provincial council system in Sri Lanka. The council has congratulated the incumbent government for their various accomplishments.