A delegation of CPI-M leaders Tuesday met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa and sought her AIADMK's support for their candidate in the Feb 7 Rajya Sabha poll.
In a statement issued here, the AIADMK said the CPI-M delegation led by its state secretary G. Ramakrishnan called on Jayalalithaa at her camp office in Kodanadu in Nilgiris district and sought support for their candidate in the ensuing Rajya Sabha polls.
The election for the seats from the state in the upper house is slated next month as the terms of N.Balaganga (AIADMK), T.K.Rangarajan (CPI-M), G.K.Vasan and Jayanthi Natarajan (both Congress), Vasanthi Stanley and A.A.Jinnah (both DMK) comes to an end in April.
Meanwhile Trichi N. Siva, a former Rajya Sabha member and DMK's candidate for the election, filed his nomination Tuesday.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app