The elder son of Tamil Nadu chief minister K Karunanidhi, M K Azhagiri won the Lok Sabha seat from the Madurai constituency. Azhagiri has high political ambitions and hopes to take over the party's reins. However, Karunanidhi favours younger son Stalin. This has led to clashes between the supporters of M K Stalin and M K Azhagiri, after which Azhagiri was asked manage the party in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu.

Issues

Increase the reach of subsidized fertilizers throughout India. Make medicine prices more cheaper and increasing the production of fertilizers and improving research and development of the pharma sector.

What he plans to do

His priority will be to ensure the timely availability of various types of subsidized fertilisers to farmers throughout India.

He said the domestic production of fertilizers will be maximized by modernizing and restructuring of our existing fertiliser units and steps will be taken to reopen the closed factories and production revived.

Steps will be taken for ensuring steady supply of raw materials especially in the field of Phosphates and Potassium from foreign countries.

He said all types of medicines used by the common people will be provided at an affordable price.