Coimbatore: DMK women’s wing secretary and MP Kanimozhi would start her campaign for the upcoming state assembly polls from Salem district on Sunday.
On Saturday evening, she arrived at the city airport, where the party functionaries accorded her a warm welcome. Addressing the media, Kanimozhi said the DMK had already started the poll campaign in the state. “I will start mine in Salem tomorrow (Sunday).”
When asked about launching her campaign on the auspicious day of Karthigai Deepam, the DMK leader said it was just a coincidence and the party wouldn’t differentiate between normal and auspicious days.
Kanimozhi said the state government had failed to learn from the previous cyclone. “Chennai was badly affected in the previous cyclone. But the government failed to put in place enough measures to face a similar situation in future. Not even the water pathways were cleared. This time, Chennai was not affected much as the cyclone was weakened. If cyclones hit Chennai again, there is a chance of more damage.”
She also blamed the AIADMK government for failing to protect the waterbodies and environment and condemned the ruling party and its ally BJP for carrying out false campaigns on social media.
On Sunday, Kanimozhi would meet womenfolk at Konganapuram area in Salem around 11am, farmers at Puthupalayam at 3pm and garland the former DMK chief M Karunanidhi’s statue at 5.51pm. She will also hoist the party flag near Edappadi bus stand at 6.30pm.