Panneerselvam leaves for Gujarat to take part in Pongal event

Former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Sunday left for Gujarat where he is expected to attend the Pongal celebrations organised by a Tamil association. He maintained that it was not a political visit.

“A Tamil Sangam in Gujarat had invited me to the Pongal celebrations. I am attending the event,” he told reporters.

To a question, he maintained that there was no political reason behind his visit. Mr. Panneerselvam’s supporters, including MLA Manoj Pandian, accompanied him to Ahmedabad.