Chennai, Jan 09: Janaki Mani, widow of deceased TMC MLA from Sattankulam in Tuticorin district, today joined the AIADMK in the presence of party supremo Jayalalithaa.
AIADMK sources claimed some congressmen from the constituency also joined the party along with Mani.

The by-election, likely to be held next month, was necessitated due to death of dissident TMC MLA, Mani Nadar in November 2002.
Nadar had opposed the TMC's merger with the Congress.

Bureau Report