Minister on a tough turf in Sankarankoil
The Hindu
It remains a constituency neglected by successive MLAs who went on to become ministers
The Sankarankoil (Reserved) constituency in Tenkasi district, which is the bastion of the ruling AIADMK, is all set to witness an interesting contest this time as this backward segment continues to remain a constituency neglected by successive MLAs who went on to become ministers. Though the district has five reservoirs - Gadana, Ramanadhi, Karuppanadhi, Gundar and Adavinainar - only the southern parts of the district get the ‘green cover’ with the water being released from these dams while Sankarankoil, situated on the northern side of the district is a rain-shadow region, is even struggling to get regular supply of drinking water. Consequently, rain-fed crops such as maize and cotton are being cultivated with well water. Floriculture is also carried out here.More Related News