In a recent development, G.K. Mani, the legislature party leader of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), has announced the appointment of Sivakumar, the MLA from Mailam constituency, as the new party whip in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
This announcement was made through an official letter addressed to the Assembly Speaker M. Appavu. With this, Sivakumar takes over the role of coordinating PMK’s legislative strategies and maintaining party discipline among its MLAs in the House.
PMK, a key regional political party in Tamil Nadu, has a presence in the Assembly and plays a role in voicing the concerns of its voter base. The appointment of Sivakumar as the new whip is seen as a move to strengthen the party’s legislative performance and internal coordination.
The Speaker is expected to take the necessary steps to formalize this appointment within the Assembly records.