AIADMK south district secretary S. P. Shanmuganathan distributing pamphlets in Thoothukudi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: RAJESH N Thoothukudi south district AIADMK party members launched the distribution of pamphlets containing the party’s first phase of election promises to the public in Thoothukudi on Thursday. Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has announced first phase of election promises, which include a monthly financial assistance of ₹2,000 for women called Kula Vilakku Thittam, free bus travel for men, increase in the duration of the Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme from 125 days to 150 days among other schemes. With the objective of creating awareness among the public about these schemes, the pamphlets detailing the first phase of poll promises announced by AIADMK’s general secretary have been distributed to the public in Thoothukudi. The distribution event was inaugurated by S. P. Shanmuganathan, former AIADMK minister and Thoothukudi South District Secretary, AIADMK. Following that, the party cadres distributed pamphlets in shops and residential areas in V.O.C Market, Kamaraj Vegetable Market and other areas. Published – January 29, 2026 09:21 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Economic Survey 2026: Why India must run a marathon like a sprint EU appears poised to sanction Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over protest crackdown