PCC backs Narayanasamy to defend Puducherry Lok Sabha seat

PUDUCHERRY: The executive panel of the Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee has pitched for fielding Union Minister V Narayanasamy again from the lone Lok Sabha seat here in the upcoming elections after citing the "dedicated work" done by him.

A resolution to this effect was adopted at a meeting of the executive committee here yesterday. It also urged the party cadre to strive to secure an impressive win for Narayanasamy.

Narayanasamy, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, was elected to Lok Sabha in 2009 from Puducherry. Prior to that, he was a member of Rajya Sabha for three terms -- 1985-1991, 1991-97 and 2003-09.

PPCC President AV Subramanian told reporters that the meeting noted with gratitude the contributions made by Narayanasamy in launching several developmental initiatives for which he extended Rs 19 crore from MP Local Area Development scheme funds.

He has also played a part in introducing 14 trains linking Puducherry to distant state capitals and metropolitan cities, PPCC added.

In view of "the dedicated work" done by Narayanasamy, the party is backing him to defend his Puducherry Lok Sabha seat, he said.

Mounting a scathing attack on the AINRC government here, another resolution alleged that the N Rangasamy ministry had failed on several counts.

"Industries are winding up operations here for want of proper schemes from the AINRC government. The chief minister should accept responsibility and quit office as workers and educated youth have been rendered jobless following closure of industries here," Congress alleged.