Chennai, Aug 26:
The DMK is set to release the list of its proposed 110 district units shortly as part of a major organisational restructuring exercise initiated following the party’s recent Assembly election defeat.
The move follows a resolution adopted at a recent DMK executive committee meeting chaired by party president M.K. Stalin to increase the number of district units to 110.
According to party sources, the list of the 110 newly reorganised districts has been finalised and is ready for announcement. The party leadership is expected to officially release the details soon.
The organisational revamp comes after the DMK constituted a fact-finding committee to examine the reasons behind its Assembly election setback. Based on the findings and recommendations of the panel, the party’s executive committee recently adopted nine resolutions, including the decision to expand the number of district units.
Following the executive committee’s decision, the DMK leadership began preparing the list of 110 district units. Party sources said the exercise has now been completed.
As part of the proposed restructuring, new office-bearers are expected to be appointed through the party’s internal election process.
In the first phase, the party had also prepared a separate list proposing one in-charge for each district to oversee organisational activities and coordinate preparations for the next round of internal elections.
However, the proposed appointment of district in-charges has reportedly triggered concerns among senior party functionaries.
According to party sources, senior leaders advised the leadership that appointing in-charges before the internal elections could create an uneven playing field. They pointed out that those appointed as in-charges could gain an organisational advantage and use their position to strengthen their prospects in the subsequent internal polls.
Such a situation, they argued, could raise questions over whether the internal elections were being conducted in a fully democratic and fair manner.
The party leadership is understood to have accepted the concerns raised by senior functionaries. Consequently, the decision to announce the list of district in-charges has reportedly been put on hold for the time being.
This is said to be one of the reasons behind the delay in announcing the proposed in-charges for the newly reorganised districts.
However, the process of expanding the party’s district structure is continuing, and the official list of all 110 district units is expected to be released shortly.
The reorganisation is seen as an important step in the DMK’s efforts to strengthen its grassroots structure, improve coordination and prepare the organisation for future political and electoral challenges.