A. Karthikeyan to contest from Pollachi for AIADMK
The Hindu
AIADMK nominates A. Karthikeyan for Pollachi Lok Sabha Constituency, son of late M. Appusamy, with a background in textiles and banking.
The AIADMK has chosen A. Karthikeyan as its nominee for the Pollachi Lok Sabha Constituency. Son of the late M. Appusamy, who served the party as Anaimalai panchayat union secretary, Mr. Karthikeyan holds a B. Tech in Textiles and had worked in banks in London. His wife Shanthi is Anaimalai panchayat union chairperson.

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