In Salem, Stalin mixes with one and all

In Salem, Stalin mixes with one and all

V.Senthil Kumaran@timesgroup.com

17.03.2021 

DMK president M K Stalin surprised people of of Salem city on Tuesday as he stepped out of his campaign vehicle and went door to door seeking support.

Stalin, who was to address campaign meetings in Chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami’s home district, not only surprised the people on the busy streets of Shevapet but also his own cadres as the walk was unscheduled.

Party men said that the DMK leader, who was driving down from a hotel, suddenly asked to stop the vehicle at Paul Market in Shevapet. The convoy came to grinding halt and Stalin stepped out of the car. The next moment, scores of men and women gathered around him even as his own cadres elbowed for space to get close to their leader.

Stalin sprung more surprises, as he patiently posed for selfies with everyone, and also asked all those jostling to get near him to come closer for better selfies. “We were pleasantly shocked after Stalin Aiya invited us to come closer take selfies,” said Radha, a transgender.

For the next two hours when Stalin was there, walking on the narrow streets of Shevapet, Stalin interacted with everyone he met.

Later addressing a meeting at Gajjalnaickenpatty on the outskirts of the city, Stalin said the DMK was going to win the elections. “We are going to win all the 234 constituencies,’’ he said. Lashing out at EPS, he called upon the public to put an end to the AIADMK government.

“This election should be the last election to Palaniswami,” he said, Recalling EPS’ allegations that late chief minister.

FIELD WORK: DMK leader M K Stalin addresses his supporters during a rally in Salem on Tuesday