DMK treasurer and leader of opposition M K Stalin demanded that the chief minister visit the national capital and meet the Prime Minister to exert pressure on the Centre for the purpose instead of just writing a letter.
Panneerselvam maintained a low profile during his previous stint as chief minister. He had participated in the joint conference of chief ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts held in New Delhi in April 2015 in his capacity as chief minister. After Jayalalithaa returned to power, she nominated Panneerselvam, who was holding the finance portfolio, for the second meeting of the governing council of NITI Aayog organised in the national capital in July 2015.
Against this backdrop, it would be interesting to watch how Panneerselvam uses his experience that he gained under the shadow of Jayalalithaa in convincing the Centre to grant the much-needed financial assistance to carry out relief measures in the state that is reeling after the impact of Cyclone Vardah.
(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:oneindia.com)
