Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Senior DMK leader and former Union Minister T.R. Baalu on Saturday was elected as the party’s leader in the Lok Sabha.
In a statement issued here, the party said Baalu was chosen at a meeting of the newly-elected DMK Lok Sabha members held at the party headquarters.
The meeting chaired by DMK President M K Stalin also elected Kanimozhi as the Deputy Leader of the party in the Lok Sabha.
Former Union Minister A. Raja was elected as the party whip in the Lok Sabha.
A total of 23 DMK members have been elected to the Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu.
–IANS
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