“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.
Tamilaruvi Maniyan, president of Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam, said that he hoped the Tamil Nadu government will announce the closure of TASMAC outlets in the state on the occasion of Independence Day.
Maniyan also urged the TASMAC protestors to refrain from violence.
Revealing the plans for the state legislature elections, he said that the party will contest from all the 30 seats this time and has identified five seats in Coimbatore.