DMK all set to name Stalin as party chief on August 28

DMK is all set to elect M K Stalin, its working president and younger son of late party patriarch M Karunanidhi as party chief at its general council meet on August 28 here.

The agenda for the meeting to be held at party headquarters ‘Anna Arivalayam,’ will be the election of party president, and treasurer, a party release said.

Days after Stalin’s estranged brother M K Alagiri virtually questioned his brother’s leadership saying true loyalists of his father were on his side, DMK today announced that its general council meet will be held on August 28.

In a release here, DMK general secretary K Anbazhagan asked all elected general council members to participate in the meeting without fail.

Alagiri’s opposition to Stalin is not expected to cast a shadow on Stalin’s elevation since party units are firmly behind Stalin, party sources said.

Party district units like Cuddalore West have already adopted resolutions unanimously proposing Stalin’s elevation, they pointed out.

While Stalin will be the party chief, senior leader and party principal secretary Duraimurugan is tipped to be elected to the post of party treasurer, the sources told PTI.

Karunanidhi who died on August 7 after a prolonged illness, had during his lifetime made it clear that Stalin will be his successor.

Stalin, who is 65-years-old had held several party posts including that of treasurer and youth wing secretary.