Congress MP from Karur constituency S Jothimani has alleged complete lack of transparency in the party’s constituency selection process as part of the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu for the April 23 Assembly elections, claiming that the party’s interests have been “completely compromised”.
“There is no transparency in the selection of constituencies for the party,” Jothimani said in a strongly worded social media post on March 27. “Our view that seats should be chosen after a detailed and transparent discussion was rejected by the officials.”
The MP’s anger comes at a time when major political players in the state, including the DMK and AIADMK, are finalizing their strategies for the upcoming electoral battle, with new entrants like Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) attracting huge attention.
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Jothimani accused the state leadership of conducting the seat-sharing and selection process in a “very secretive manner”, ignoring calls for detailed discussions and an open approach.
She expressed deep concern about the treatment of workers at the grassroots level. “It is painful to see the years of hard work done by dedicated Congress volunteers being sold by those who have not contributed even an iota to the growth of the party in Tamil Nadu,” she said.
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Jothimani issued a stern warning regarding the impending candidate selection and noted that if this “mercenary or sales-based approach” continues, “no one will be able to save the Congress party in Tamil Nadu.”
The representative indicated that she would not remain a silent spectator to these developments, and promised to issue a more detailed statement once the official list of electoral districts and candidates is published.
