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CHENNAI: The ruling AIADMK believes in its ministers than the orators and film stars, after Jayalalithaa’s demise. This time, the party high command relies on ministers, who are otherwise district secretaries,” said a senior leader.As per Representation of Peoples Act, 1951, the expenditure incurred by the star campaigners because of travel by air or by any other means has been exempted from being treated as expenditure incurred or authorised by a candidate. It has nominated to the Election Commission 40 star campaigners , including 26 ministers with chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and his deputy, O Panneerselvam, topping the list.Eight former ministers also found place on the list, while six ministers, Vellamandi Natarajan, Nilofer Kafeel, V M Rajalakshmi, K Pandiarajan, G Baskaran and S Valarmathi have been left out.“During 2014 poll, the party had nominated 40 members, including our leader Amma and three ministers, the rest being party orators (15), film stars and other office-bearers..