CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin reportedly warned DMK functionaries from Tirunelveli assembly constituency that heads will roll if they fail to ensure the party’s victory from the seat in the 2026 polls. Stalin told them, in no uncertain terms, that he will remove all of them from the party posts in case of a poll drubbing.
Stalin met the party functionaries from Sankarankovil and Tirunelveli Assembly constituencies on Thursday as part of his ‘Udanpirappe Vaa’ initiative.
Under the initiative, the DMK president is holding one-on-one discussions with party functionaries from each of the 234 assembly constituencies to take stock of the ground situation.
While interacting with the functionaries from the Tirunelveli constituency, Stalin strictly told them they have to strive hard for victory in the upcoming election. He reportedly told them that if they fail to register a win in Tirunelveli constituency, all the posts of party functionaries including that of the district secretary will be taken away without any excuse.
It may be noted that BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran is the MLA of Tirunelveli. Also, recently, Alangulam AIADMK MLA PH Manoj Pandian from that region joined the DMK and resigned from his MLA post. His joining is also seen as an advantage for the ruling DMK in Tirunelveli and Tenkasi.
Stalin also advised the functionaries to remain vigilant on the ground as the ECI’s special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is being carried out across the booths.