DMK allots one seat to IUML

DMK President M.Karunanidhi along with alliance partners from left state president of the Indian Union Muslim League K.M. Kader Mohideen, DMK leader Durai Murugan, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader.Thol.Thirumavalavan, Dmk General Secretary Anbazhagan, Dravida Kazhagam President K.Veeramani, and DMK Treasurer M.K.Stalin at the State DMK Conference in Tiruchi in February 2014. Photo: M Vedhan

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) will contest one Lok Sabha seat as part of the DMK alliance, party president, Prof K.M. Kader Mohideen, told reporters at Anna Arivalayam on Tuesday.

However, the IUML would contest on the ladder symbol and not on the DMK's rising sun symbol, Mr Kader Mohideen said.

He said though his party had demanded two seats, the DMK had agreed to give one. The name of the constituency will be announced later on Tuesday. The party had asked the DMK to allot a constituency from among Vellore, Mayiladuthurai, Tirunelveli and Tiruchi.