“The by-election should be the beginning of the downfall of the TVK Govt.” – Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin
“DMDK will remain with the DMK. I told brother Stalin that there will be 100% cooperation in the by-election. I will definitely campaign.” – DMDK General Secretary Premalatha (interview)
“Stalin did not extend greetings on Vinayagar Chaturthi; that is why he lost the election.” – criticises L.Murugan
MoU Worth Rs.11,000 crore signed in London in the presence of CM Vijay.
State Municipal Administration Minister S.P. Velumani handed over a solatium of Rs.4 lakhs to the widow of one Murugan, who was washed away in the rain waters in Coimbatore a few days ago. The relief fund was announced by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
The Minister also distributed Rs.1.27 lakhs to 31 persons, whose huts and houses were damaged in the rains. Each of them was given Rs.4,100.
Coimbatore MP A.P Nagaraj, Valparai MLA M. Arumugham, District Collector,
Archana Patnaik, and Mayor P. Rajkumar were present at the event.