AIADMK brainstorming session to take on DMK in 20 assy

:The ruling AIADMK held a brainstorming session here Saturday on how best it could take on the main opposition DMK and rival leader T T V Dhinakaran led-AMMK in the by-elections expected for 20 constituencies in Tamil Nadu.

Chaired by party presidium chairman E Madusudanan, the meeting was steered by the AIADMK coordinator -the numero uno party slot- held by Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and party co-coordinator and Chief Minister K Palaniswami.

The meet took stock of the current political situation in the 20 constituencies, AIADMK's previous performances and the dire need to win the 20 seats, vis-a-vis the challenge posed by DMK, especially in segments like Tiruvarur, represented by the late DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi.

Also, local level issues and challenges, including the one posed by rival Dhinakaran led Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam in certain pockets were considered, sources said.

Asked about the poll strategy evolved at the meet, party organising secretary and Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar told reporters, "we cannot disclose secrets to you...we cannot reveal the strategy that was discussed."
The Minister, part of the 10-member party poll team for Perambur constituency here, said a strategy was however in place to win all 20 constituencies and "there is no necessity to disclose it."