In the Kongu Zone, which is considered the stronghold of the Atimugha Coimbatore Is important. Despite the DMK coming to power in the state in the last assembly elections, Coimbatore AIADMK candidates had won all the 10 assembly constituencies in the district. Despite being the ruling party in the state, the absence of an MLA from the DMK in Coimbatore was a crisis for the party leadership.
In this context, elections were held in Coimbatore for 41 local bodies, including one corporation, 7 municipalities and 33 municipalities. In this, the party expected the AIADMK to win as usual. But the election results shattered their expectations. Many AIADMK candidates, who were expected to win easily, lost to the DMK.
Commenting on the reason for this victory, DMK officials said, “The great victory of the DMK in Coimbatore is a gift given by the people to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the last 9 months of his rule.
This is not an easy success. Despite losing the assembly elections, the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government gave prominence to Coimbatore. V. Senthilpalaji has been appointed as the Minister in charge of government development projects in Coimbatore.
Besides, integrated Coimbatore He was also in charge of the district DMK.
After his victory in the Assembly elections, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu visited Coimbatore frequently.
Armored at the ESI Hospital in Coimbatore, Corona met the patients and was welcomed by the people.
The Chief Minister came to Coimbatore for reasons such as the provision of government welfare assistance and the Business Investor Conference. This was also well received. Appointed as the Minister in charge, V. Senthilpalaji took various steps to make the welfare schemes of the DMK government accessible to the people and to increase the support of the people for the DMK. In it, the grievance camp was held at 150 places, received petitions directly from the people and sent to action, which attracted the attention of the people. Implemented development projects. On the other hand he held regular meetings of DMK executives and advised the parties on ways to remove fatigue and give impetus to success.
Following the announcement of the urban local body elections, the DMK paved the way for more seats. He has stepped up the candidates in the field, intensified the campaign and reaped the votes of the people of Coimbatore in favor of the DMK in a span of 9 months.
At the same time, the opposition is wrong to say that money and gifts are being distributed to voters.
Opposition executives say AIADMK MLAs have repeatedly complained to election officials that the DMK is distributing money and gifts. But, no action was taken. Therefore, success with money and prizes will not last.