DMK Elects Stalin as Working President

CHENNAI:
DMK’s treasurer MK Stalin was made the party’s working president on Wednesday in Chennai, days after the ruling AIADMK party elected a new chief post J Jayalalithaa’s death.
The decision was announced at the general body meeting chaired by senior leader K Anbazhagan. Party supremo M Karunanidhi will remain president, but his son Stalin will enjoy similar powers and be in complete charge.
The 93-year-old president was unable to attend the meeting having been advised rest, but sent a message to the meeting that was read out. Stalin bowed and touched the feet of Anbazhagan as soon as the announcement was made at a crowded auditorium located inside the DMK headquarters in Chen
nai.
“I did not get any post because of family. I fought elections and won. It is a big responsibility and I accept the post at this juncture,” the 63-year-old said.
The change in guard also comes at a time AIADMK leaders have appealed to the interim general-secretary VK Sasikala to take over as chief minister of Tamil Nadu, a move Stalin had said was “sycophancy”.