DMK is one of the parties which has always advocated for the Women’s Reservation Bill that would ensure 33 per cent seat reservation for women in government posts and legislatures. Of the DMK’s women candidates, six will contest in reserved constituencies.
The national party has also been allocated the Kanyakumari Lok Sabha constituency that will go for by-polls following the death of Congress MP Vasanthakumar.
In his letter, actor Rajinikanth said, “With extreme sadness, I say that I can't enter politics. I alone know the pain I went through while announcing this decision,"
The 68-year-old actor turned politician announced on Sunday that he will contest only in the Tamil Nadu elections.
