AIADMK seeks more time for organisational polls

Party sent communication to Election Commission 10 days ago, say sources

The AIADMK has sought extension of time for six more months from the Election Commission to conduct organisational elections. The communication was sent to the panel about 10 days ago, say sources in the party, citing the prevalence of the pandemic as the primary reason. Besides, the party requires some more time to organise itself, in the light of its defeat in the Assembly election. In fact, even in April, the party had made a similar request but the panel, a few weeks ago, asked it to complete the process by mid-July. “Apparently, our earlier communication for extension did not reach the officials concerned in the Commission. This time, we have sent another request, enclosing a copy of the earlier one, both by conventional post and e-mail,” explained a source who represents the party before the Commission on such matters.