Karunanidhi will be next Chief Minister: Stalin

Cuddalore, Feb 13 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief MinisterM K Stalin expressed confidence today that the DMK combinewould win the Assembly polls due in May and M Karunanidhiwould continue as Chief Minister.

"The people below poverty line have decided to supportthe DMK alliance. (So) M Karunanidhi will be elected the nextChief Minister," Stalin said after inaugurating"Samathuvapuram" (government�s egalitarian housing colony)houses at a cost of Rs 1.25 crore at Ramapuram village in thedistrict.

"The next DMK government will implement varioussocio-economic welfare schemes to improve the economic statusof the poor", he added.

Minister for Health M R K Panneerselvam and CuddaloreCollector P Seetharaman were among those present on theoccasion.