Chennai: DMK president M Karunanidhi on Wednesday congratulated Chief Ministers of Punjab and Manipur, Parkash
Singh Badal and O Ibobi Singh, respectively, for their poll
victories.
In a telegram to Badal, whose SAD-BJP combine retained
their hold, Karunanidhi said voters had reposed their faith in
the leader through the electoral mandate.
"With your long and varied experience, I am quite
confident that you will provide an excellent governance to the
people of Punjab," he said while wishing Badal good health and
happiness.
He expressed confidence that expectations and aspirations
of people of Punjab will be fulfilled during Badal`s stint as
Chief Minister.
In a separate message to Badal`s son Sukhbir Singh,
President of Akali Dal, Karunanidhi said the party stood for
the uplift of poor and downtrodden, adding, his father always
was at the forefront of protecting backward classes and
minorities.
In his message to Ibobi Singh, Karunanidhi greeted him
for his "brilliant victory," and expressed confidence that
Singh would provide excellent "governance" to the people.
PTI
