We are aiming for a reasonable presence in the coming Assembly, says a senior leader
After its only poll win in the 2001 Assembly election when A. M. Krishnamoorthy won from Reddiarpalayam, victory has remained elusive for candidates in the recent elections. In fact, the party fared so poorly that in the last polls only one of its nominees was able to secure deposit.
However, things have changed after the last election.
The direct appointment of three leaders as nominated legislators by the Centre sparked enthusiasm among the workers as they feel the Union Territory is under the radar of the party’s expansion programmes across the country.
Since the appointment of the nominated legislators, the party underwent several organisational changes with the appointment of booth-level office-bearers and the roping in of workers from other parties. It regularly held mass…