“The TVK is ready to face by-elections. CM Vijay will contest however many by-elections arise. His visits are meant to launch projects and implement schemes, not for by-elections.” – Minister Nirmal Kumar
“Joseph Vijay, who is the CM of all 234 constituencies, visits only the constituencies facing by-elections to distribute welfare assistance.” – EPS
“TN is witnessing a rule like that of 23rd Pulikesi. Several TVK ministers have amassed huge amounts of wealth.” – TTV Dhinakaran
Coimbatore : A wild elephant damaged a house in tribal settlement near Anaikatty on the outskirts in the early hours of today.
Its inmates, however, had a miraculous escape.
58-year old Perumal of Dhoomanur, his wife and children were sleeping in the house, when the elephant in search of food started damaging the sidewall past midnight.
As the pachyderm damaged the wall and pulled down the roof, some neighbours rushed to the spot and managed to scare away the animal, police said.