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Ganeshmurthi, who consumed poison on March 24, was reportedly suffering from depression after being denied a ticket to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
DMK president and CM M K Stalin said the win is proof of people's endorsement of the 'Dravidian Model' of governance and added that he would slog to uphold the faith reposed by the people on him.
Issuing his first set of orders after taking over as CM, Stalin also announced bringing covid treatment in private hospitals under a government insurance scheme, to provide succour to such people.
Addressing the virtual meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party, she said the Congress Working Committee (CWC) would meet soon to review the assembly poll results.
Chief Minister-designate Stalin's list of persons to be appointed as ministers along with their portfolios has been approved by Governor Banwarilal Purohit.
M K Stalin, the 68-year-old DMK president, is all set to become the Chief Minister for the first time.
Earlier, a Kerala-based newspaper group had petitioned the Chief electoral officer Kerala to call Sriram back.
The NDA, which also includes the ruling AIADMK, has focused its campaign strategy on the promise – If Radhakrishnan wins, you have a minister. Otherwise you get just an MP. You decide.
The Makkal Needhi Maiam president made the announcement, releasing the second list of 43 party candidates which included veteran politician Pazha Karuppiah and yesteryear actor Sripriya who had paired with Haasan in many films.
Congress will get a total of 25 seats. The party will contest from the Kanyakumari Loksabha seat where by-election will take place following the death of H Vasanthakumar, the sitting MP.