CHENNAI: The DMK has nominated M M Abdullah as its candidate for the September-13 bypoll to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu. The bypoll was necessitated by the death of AIADMK Rajya Sabha member A Mohammedjan in March this year.
A former DMK youth wing functionary, Abdullah is a young and upcoming DMK leader from Tirumayam in Pudukottai district. He was made the joint secretary of the party’s NRI welfare wing in January.
By nominating Abdullah to fill the vacancy created by the death of Mohammedjan, the DMK has opted to nominate a Muslim candidate to retain minority support. Mohammedjan was elected to RS in July 2019 and his term was to end in 2025. With the DMK having a majority on its own, Abdullah will likely be elected unopposed to the Upper House and will be in term for the next four years. “Abdullah is active on social media and is close to the young family members of our party president (Stalin). He is Udhayanidhi’s choice,” said a source in the DMK.
