Posters surface opposing Congress candidate in Mayiladuthurai

Posters allegedly issued in the name of the Mayiladuthurai District Congress Committee opposing the selection of a candidate from another district surfaced across the constituency on Monday, triggering disquiet among cadre of the party and its allies in the DMK-led alliance.

The posters criticised the party leadership for nominating Jamal Mohamed Yoonus, said to be from Thanjavur district, as the party candidate for the Mayiladuthurai Assembly constituency. It expressed strong opposition to R. Sudha, Mayiladuthurai MP, alleging that she had supported the selection.