Presidential poll: AIADMK’s Pannerselvam faction extends support to NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind

The announcement comes a day after the AIADMK (Anna) camp said the faction will support NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind.

Chennai The AIADMK’s rebel faction led by former chief minister O Pannerselvam on Thursday decided to back NDA’s Ram Nath Kovind for the July 17 presidential poll.

Former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam. (PTI File Photo)

The decision was taken at a consultative meeting chaired by Pannerselvam with senior colleagues this morning, sources in the camp said.

The Puratchi Thalaivi Amma faction’s announcement comes a day after the AIADMK (Amma) camp led by chief minister K Palaniswami announced its support to Kovind