EPS must be permanent AIADMK chief to ensure DMK’s win in future: Udhaya

Trichy: Deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin took a dig at AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami stating that he should continue as the party's leader so that DMK can continue to win elections.Campaigning in Thanjavur, Perambalur, and Ariyalur districts on Monday, Udhayanidhi repeatedly called Palaniswami a "brutal slave (murattu adimai)".While campaigning in Kunnam in Perambalur district in support of the incumbent MLA and transport minister S S Sivasankar, Udhayanidhi said Palaniswami is always thinking and talking about him. "I am not a threat to Palaniswami's life. He should live for a hundred years and continue as the permanent general secretary of AIADMK. It is best for us and for Tamil Nadu," Udhayanidhi said. Earlier, campaigning for five-time MLA Durai Chandrasekaran at Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district, Udhayanidhi said Durai Chandrasekaran would become a minister and bring more development to the constituency. "This time, you must ensure victory with an even larger margin — at least one lakh votes, or at least 60,000 votes. I will speak to the president (M K Stalin) and ensure he is made a minister. If he wins by a margin of one lakh votes, I will visit Thanjavur district once every month to meet the people," he said. Udhayanidhi also campaigned in Thiruvidaimaruthur for incumbent MLA and minister Govi Chezhian.