123 new year greetings And Wishes

With an eye on Assembly elections scheduled in four months in Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa Dravidian archrivals on Friday virtually turned his usual greeting messages of the year in the new poll.

While the DMK president M Karunanidhi, whose fifth term as mayor ends, recalled the achievements of his government, especially those of 2010, AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa took the opportunity to request a change of guard in the state.

Karunanidhi said his government initiatives as the new Assembly complex-Secretariat here, five days classical world Tamil conference in Coimbatore, celebrations to mark the year 1000 existence of the Great Temple of Thanjavur, and others were "proud moments "for his performance in the past years.

"Our flagship programs such as the provision of a kg of rice at Re 1 in PDS shops, financial assistance to pregnant women, reservation for Muslims and communities Arundthayar, Kalaignar accommodation arrangements and others have receieved accolades many sectors, "Karunanidhi said in a statement.


Extending his New Year greetings, he said, to "continue to serve the people in the new year (2011) and ensure the development of Tamil Nadu, we will continue our winning streak."

Jayalalithaa, on Thursday said his party's general council was in talks with other parties to secure an alliance that workers aspired to AIADMK, asked people to work to ensure a "true people's government."

"Let democracy flourish (in 2011) ... In the New Year's Day, we must resolve to strive to ensure a rule true people, " said a party statement.