Pennagaram By-poll heat: Disqualify the DMK Candidate-Dr Ramadoss urges EC

Pattli Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder leader Dr S. Ramadoss on Saturday urged the Election Commission to adjourn the March 27 Pennagaram by-poll and disqualify the DMK candidate for alleged electoral malpractices.

Speaking to reporters here, he alleged that DMK workers had attacked PMK`s Election Working Committee president P. Velmurugan MLA and party workers when they caught DMK men distributing saris, dhotis and Rs. 3,000 in cash to voters in Papparapatti and Pennagaram on Friday night.

Though they were overpowered and handed over to police, no action had been taken.

Similarly, PMK cadres got information that articles meant for distribution were stocked in a go down in these areas. But the police reportedly did not allow them to open the shutters.

Though Mr. Velumurugan contacted the Collector-in-charge DRO and demanded that action be taken, nothing had materialized.

Dr. Ramadoss further said the Election Commission of India and the State Election Commission had been informed of thode incidents in these two villages.

The PMK leader Dr. Ramadoss urged the EC to depute more observers immediately to monitor the situation and order action against the DMK workers or postpone the poll date and disqualify the DMK candidate.

- Asian Tribune -