DMK man alleg cheating

Amid the spectrum incarcerations and the siblings’ war within the party’s first family, the DMK is now hit by another missile, even if just a pebble flung by a cadre accusing the leadership of duping him of Rs 5,000.

Former legislator C. Gopu said he paid the amount as deposit while filing application at the DMK headquarters for the Anaicut seat in the recent Assembly elections.

“The application form clearly stated that the deposit would be refunded in the event of the seat being allotted to an alliance party and Anaicut was given to PMK. But I did not get my `5000 back, despite writing to all the party leaders.”, Mr Gopu told DC.

He said he sought a refund but there was no response from the headquarters. “I do not mind losing this small sum, but it’s a matter of principle and honouring a promise. The party expels a cadre if he makes a mistake but who is to question when the leaders themselves commit wrong?”

Pointing out that the DMK had allotted 115 seats to its allies, Mr Gopu alleged that the party headquarters had not refunded the deposit moneys remitted by the dozens of ticket-aspirants in these constituencies.

“I can understand if our party is poor but the fact is it is flush with funds”, said the longtime DMK loyalist, who was also a panchayat president.