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Two new tempo travellers have arrived at the Koya and Sons garage on Dr Radhakrishnan Road at Coimbatore’s Sivananda Colony. MDMK boss Vaiko and VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan too only use campaign vehicles modified at this garage.“The modifications cost Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh depending on what needs to be done. Deep armchairs and beds help the leaders catnap between roadshows.Vehicles for the chief minister and his deputy will have hydraulic platforms, which can be raised for them to address impromptu meetings. Typically, the suspension has to be strengthened to ease the ride for the leaders as they traverse thousands of kilometres, often on rough roads. Over two weeks, they will be fitted with dish antennas and TV sets, water tanks, toilets, plush seats and airconditioning.These are the vehicles chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam will use as they crisscross the state, seeking votes for the AIADMK-led alliance in the Lok Sabha polls.Koya and Sons are pioneers in modifying vehicles for use during campaigning when the leaders eat, bathe and sleep in them..