Jayalalithaa to hit bypoll campaign trail this month end

Chennai: AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa will hit the campaign trail for the December 4 Yercaud (ST) bypoll this month end, the party announced today.

The Chief Minister will address public meetings at nine places in the reserved constituency on November 28, canvassing votes for her party nominee P Saroja, an AIADMK release said.

Bypoll is being held for the hilly constituency in Salem district following the death of AIADMK MLA C Perumal with Jayalalithaa fielding his wife Saroja as the party nominee. V Maran is the DMK candidate.