Assembly polls: AIADMK calls for applications from aspiring

AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa today called for applications from aspiring candidates of her party for Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Puduchery and Kerala which are due in a few months.
Those willing to contest the polls could obtain forms and return the filled-in ones at the party headquarters here from January 20 to February 3, 2016 by paying the required fee, she said in a statement.
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After the executive meet, Jayalalithaa addressed a
meeting of party MLAs.
A condolence resolutionpassed separately expressed grief at the passing away of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief MinisterMufti Mohammed Syed, CPI top leader A B Baradhan and former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma.

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Stopping short of condemning the central government, an AIADMK resolution said it was not fair on the Centre's part to not release thousands of crores of rupees (to Tamil Nadu), and claimed it tantamount to "injustice" to the people.
The resolution, among others, referred to a comprehensive Rs 1,520 crore financial package for deep sea fishing and related infrastructure development and Rs 1,500 crore for textile development from the Centre.
It also referred to "Rs 576.37 crore pending from the Centre for Sarva Siksha Abhyan (2015-16)."
Besides it sought from the Centre Rs 1,167.69 crore to Tamil Nadu for its contribution towards SC, ST scholarship for students and urged release of pending portion of funds from the 13th Finance Commission recommendations.