The Hindu

DMK councillors bat for filling up Mayor post in Madurai Corporation; but high command appears to be in silent mode

As the CPI(M) was then an ally of the DMK, there was no big issue in T. Nagarajan continuing as the Mayor (in-charge); However, after the TVK formed the government, of which CPI(M) now an ally, the DMK councillors have shown interest in filling up the Mayors post