Party sources said that functionaries from districts considered Vanniyar strongholds like Salem are pressurising the top leadership to get such seats for the party or walk out if that was not possible.
After announcing candidates, Ramadoss and Anbumani carefully avoided reference to the BJP and Narendra Modi in the party's introduction of candidates to the electorate.
“Give a landmark victory to Anbumani. The margin should be so huge that Dharmapuri seat should be the talk at the national level. He is not a PMK candidate.
