If Centre stops assistance or grants, we will not accept it: AIADMK leader-candidate K.P. Munusamy

Veppanahalli’s AIADMK candidate KP Munusamy is campaigning at Shoolagiri in Krishnagiri district. | Photo Credit: N. Baskaran

Pausing his campaign on Sunday morning in the picturesque Gangapuram village, about 12 km from Hosur and 135 km from Salem in Krishnagiri district, AIADMK deputy general secretary and former Minister KP Munusamy, 73, who is seeking re-election from Veppanahalli, assessed the political challenges to his party in the election, the importance of free gifts and the impact of TVK president C. Joseph Vijay’s entry into the party. election fight. Edited excerpts:

It was published – 12 April 2026 23:24 IST