pmk ties with aiadmk

 The PMK, which has aligned with Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK to contest the Lok Sabha polls, on Sunday renominated sitting MP M Ramadoss from the lone seat in the union territory. The decision was announced by PMK founder leader Dr S Ramadoss here during a meeting of party workers. In the 2004 polls, Mr. M Ramadoss had defeated his BJP rival, Lalitha Kumaramangalam. 

The PMK had then contested the polls as an ally of the DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance, which included the Congress and Left parties. However, this time the PMK decided to join the AIADMK-led front following strained relations with the DMK. A decision to this effect was taken by the party's general council on March 26. 

Dr Ramadoss had met AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa on Saturday and finalised the seat sharing agreement for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, under which the party will contest seven constituencies, including Puducherry.