Jayalalithaa re-elected AIADMK general secretary

Chennai, Aug 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa was on Friday unanimously re-elected for the party’s top post.

The party announced that Jayalalithaa has been elected unanimously as its general secretary.

In a statement issued here, Jayalalithaa said: "I convey my heartfelt thanks for those party men who had filed the nominations on my behalf."

Jayalalithaa said she has taken a pledge to work for the welfare of the people, growth and victory of the party.

She also announced the party’s candidates for the Sep 19 local body elections.