R ARIVANANTHAM
COIMBATORE, APRIL 12
Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Friday released the party’s manifesto for the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency which is facing a triangular contest. The former IPS officer is taking on the ruling DMK’s Ganapathy Rajkumar and Singai Ramachandran of the AIADMK.
கோயம்புத்தூர் பாராளுமன்றத் தொகுதி, அடுத்த ஐந்து ஆண்டுகளில், உலக வரைபடத்தில் முக்கிய இடம் பிடிக்க வேண்டும் என்ற நோக்கத்தை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்டு, அனைத்துத் தரப்பு மக்களுக்கும் பலனளிக்கும் வண்ணம், 100 வாக்குறுதிகளை வழங்கியிருக்கிறோம்.
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- The party will work to fulfil “100 assurances in 500 days”: Annamalai
- The Coimbatore police has filed an FIR against K Annamalai for allegedly campaigning beyond the 10 pm deadline last night
- Incidentally, INDIA Bloc leader and DMK chief MK Stalin had wooed youth with setting up of an ultramodern cricket stadium in Coimbatore
At the launch of the manifesto, Annamalai was flanked by BJP Mahila Morcha national president and Coimbatore South MLA, Vanathi Srinivasan, among others. In the manifesto, Annamalai has made a slew of lucrative promises to woo all sections, including youth, labour and farmers.
Addressing a press conference, Annamalai said that the party will work to fulfil “100 assurances in 500 days.”
“When people bless us, your brother Annamalai will bring Coimbatore on the international map,” he said.
Incidentally, INDIA Bloc leader and DMK chief MK Stalin had wooed youth with setting up of an ultramodern cricket stadium in Coimbatore.
Some of the promises made by Annamalai are
- Establishment of an IIM
- Establishment of units of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the city.
- Introduction of round-the-clock mobile food vans named after the legendary leader and former Tamil Nadu CM K Kamaraj.
- Upgradation of the existing airport as an international terminal
- Setting up a cancer treatment centre
- Setting up of Navodaya schools
- Issues related to Noyyal and Kousika rivers will be addressed
Meanwhile, police informed Friday that a case has been lodged against Annamalai and a few members of his party over an alleged poll campaign time violation.
The Coimbatore police has filed an FIR against BJP candidate and its state chief K Annamalai for allegedly campaigning beyond the 10 pm deadline last night. The case has been filed against him for unlawful assembly, wrongful restraint and causing public nuisance.
There was an altercation after cadre of the DMK and left parties objected to the BJP’s campaign beyond permitted hours.
“An FIR has been registered under sections 143, 341 and 290. Another case has been filed against BJP based on an assault complaint from the DMK,” said a senior police officer confirming the development.
DMK Spokesperson A Saravanan said, “Annamalai unleashes terror and incites riots out of fear of defeat”.
He added, “The Prime Minister who speaks about arrogance should give the gyan to Annamalai”.
Responding to allegations, Annamalai maintained that he did nothing wrong.
“I have every right to meet people after 10 pm. Which Election Commission stops you, where is the order, you show me?” he asked.
ANS Prasad, a BJP state spokesperson of the party, said “This is a plot to scuttle Annamalai’s victory. The DMK has indulged in misuse of power”.
He added: “They have registered this case misusing police and the Collector”.
