TVK cadre get training in duty, dignity, discipline

TVK cadre get training in duty, dignity, discipline

 V Mayilvaganan@timesofindia.com 19.10.2024

Salem : There were anecdotes from the life of Mahatma Gandhi, Periyar E V Ramasamy and C N Annadurai. Key milestones in Tamil Nadu politics like the origin of the Justice Party, first election and the free meal scheme in schools were explained. The virtues of “Kadamai, Kanniyam and Kattupadu’ (duty, dignity and discipline) were elaborated and the evils of receiving cash for votes were emphasised upon. Finally, the training session of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam held near Attur in Salem on Friday, also gave a detailed briefing on dos and don'ts at a political conference.

“Never rush in or out; bring medicines if you have health issues; identify mischief mongers; inform supervisors at the conference venue; and approach zonal heads for any help,” the functionaries of TVK were informed at the session. First impressions are the best impression, more so when all eyes are on us, TVK’s general secretary N Anand told functionaries asking them to ensure that the party’s first conference at Vikravandi was free from untoward incidents. “Many question if we know politics. But we should prove ourselves so that others learn how to conduct politics from us,’’Anand told the functionaries who had gathered from across TN and Puducherry.

 “If there are any mischief mongers, inform the supervisors at the conference venue, they will be removed,” he told them. Political commentator Ayyanathan, who spoke at the session, said TVK cadres would be facing numerous challenges henceforth. “Trying times are ahead. Be prepared,’’ he told them. At the same time, people have high hopes in us, he said. “If we deliver, we will win,” he said. TVK treasurer Venkatraman said discipline was paramount for the party to succeed. The discipline should begin from the first conference, he urged. “There will be CCTV cameras all over the venue. Drones will be monitoring. Besides, there will be volunteers, bouncers and security personnel there,’’ he said.

Functionaries of different wings of the party were given  booklets of standard operating procedure during the conference. For the functionaries, the training session was an eye opener. “I never needed training to grab tickets for first-day-first-show. But I realised that it takes a lot of training to be a committed cadre,’’ said V Selvaraj, a functionary.