Erode (Tamil Nadu), April 4 (IANS) Discontent within the Congress ranks surfaced in Erode on Saturday after the party’s announcement of its candidate for the Erode (East) Assembly constituency triggered protests from local functionaries.Party members staged a demonstration near the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Karungalpalayam, demanding that the leadership reconsider its decision and field a local candidate instead.The Congress had officially named Gopinath Palaniyappan as its nominee on Friday. H…
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Chennai, April 3 (IANS) The Congress on Friday unveiled its list of candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, signalling a key step in its preparations as part of the DMK-led alliance. The list, finalised by the party’s Central Election Committee, includes nominees for 27 of the 28 constituencies allotted to the Congress, with the Melur seat yet to be announced.The announcement was made by AICC General Secretary K. C. Venugopal, who said the selection process was completed aft…