AIADMK (Amma) announces support for NDA’s presidential candidate

The ruling AIADMK (Amma) on Wednesday evening announced its support to the NDA’s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind. It was not immediately clear if party deputy general secretary T.T.V Dhinakaran, who is believed to command the support of around 35 of the 123 MLAs, would back the decision.

A brief statement issued by the party after a “consultation” meeting held at the party headquarters, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called the party headquarters secretary and Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami over phone and sought the AIADMK (Amma)’s support for Mr. Kovind’s candidature. The party considered this at a consultative meeting and decided to extend support to him, the release said.