I won't give up resolve on Kamaraj rule, says Moopanar

By S. Annamalai

VIRUDHUNAGAR, MAY 2. The TMC president, Mr. G. K. Moopanar, today began his two-day election campaign in the southern districts, stating he would never give up his resolve to revive Kamaraj rule in the State.

Addressing a meeting here, Mr. Moopanar felt that it was shameful to answer queries from friends on Kamaraj rule at the birthplace of the leader. ``Others are trying to teach lessons on Kamaraj to a person who had grown up with the late leader'', he said.

Mr. Moopanar asserted that he owed his stature to Kamaraj and it was because of the late Chief Minister that he was now able to go to any State, wearing a dhoti and commanding respect. The TMC leader said the people need not be unduly perturbed at the questions posed by friends at him on his current political stance. Reiterating that he would never give up his resolve to revive Kamaraj rule, Mr. Moopanar said, ``I know where and how it should come''.

The TMC leader, who adopted an informal, personalised campaign, converted his short speeches into a dialogue with the people, rather than resorting to a dramatic monologue. He sought a mandate from the people to help the AIADMK general secretary, Ms. Jayalalitha, revive MGR rule and expressed the confidence that the secular front would register an `overwhelming victory'.

Introducing the candidates of the AIADMK front in Sivakasi, Sathur and Virdhunagar as simple and honest men, Mr. Moopanar appealed to the people at Tirumangalam to pray for the wellbeing of the AIADMK candidate, Mr. Kalimuthu, who was also sick like him.

In many places, Mr. Moopanar allowed the local leaders to talk about the Congress tradition in Virudhunagar district. In Sattur, where mechanisation has hit small and tiny match units, the TMC leader gave an assurance that their problem would be mitigated. In all places, those gathered on the roadside or at the venue of the public meetings, appealed to Mr. Moopanar to take care of his health.

Addressing the voters of Sivakasi, the senior TMC leader, Mr. N. S. V. Chittan, said he saw a `silent revolution' in the State and that a new Government with Ms. Jayalalitha as Chief Minister would assume office after the elections. The DMK came to power because of the TMC in 1996 and it would lose power in 2001, because of the TMC.

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