DMK likely to increase district units to over 100 as part of organisational revamp

As part of its plan to revamp the party organisation, the DMK leadership is likely to increase the number of district units to over 100 and appoint district secretaries for the new units. At present, the party is divided into 79 district units.

Sources said the committee constituted by party president M.K. Stalin to revamp the organisation and infuse fresh energy into its structure had submitted its interim report. The party’s executive committee is scheduled to meet on August 22 to discuss the recommendations.

“The recommendations will have to be incorporated into the party constitution to give effect to the proposed changes,” sources said.

The committee comprises former Ministers Thangam Thennarasu, Geetha Jeevan, R. Sakkarapani, S.S. Sivasankar, and Tamilarasi Ravikumar; MP Murasoli, former MP M.M. Abdullah; former MLAs I. Paranthaman and Dr. Ezhilan; and party functionary S.K.P. Karuna.

“One of the recommendations is to infuse new blood into the organisation by accommodating young faces and women as district secretaries. There should be wider representation to make the organisation more effective,” a source said.