Summary:
While tourism minister Vellamandi Natarajan could not be reached, Srirangam MLA and backward classes minister S Valarmathi said, “There was no opposition from the local people. “Even after Cyclone Gaja hit our hamlet, which is located on the Trichy-Pudukkottai border, the minister did not visit us. Trichy: AIADMK MLA from Srirangam S Valarmathi was stopped by villagers on Saturday near Trichy from campaigning for the candidate fielded by Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) in Trichy Lok Sabha constituency. Valarmathi, also minister for backward classes and minorities welfare, faced a volley of questions from the villagers near Manikandam for visiting the hamlet for the first time after being elected in 2016. The local people also asked DMDK candidate Dr V Elangovan to try the poor quality drinking water supplied to them..