After hectic campaigning for weeks together, the first day after polling should be special for the candidates. After all, they could cool their heels, after much haggling with rivals and intense roadshows to seek votes. V Gangadharan spoke to the mayor candidates of major political parties to see what they were doing a day after the polls.Taking rest now? Why? — wonders AIADMK mayoral candidate Saidai Duraisamy. Rewinding his day for Express, the contender for the top civic job in the metro says he began his day by calling on his party functionaries who were brutally attacked allegedly by the son of former minister KPP Samy and his supporters near Ennore. “It was a horrifying attack.”The next task was drafting party workers for the counting exercise, the last leg of the poll carnival. “I had to sift through papers and oversee the appointment of over 300 agents in 200 wards.”On other things, he says he was engaged in sorting out more than 2,000 petitions he received from people while campaigning. “The problems of the common man should be resolved and he must be happy.” This is the cherished desire of our beloved leader and Chief Minister, Amma. We will strive hard to fulfil her dreams for the people.”‘Waiting for people’s Nod to Move on’For Congress candidate Saidai P Ravi too, it had been a hectic day. Ravi says he spent his day collating information related to certain irregularities in the conduct of polls including locations like Royapuram, Saidapet, Velachery and Kilpauk. “I was asked by the SEC to explain the complaints that our party filed on Monday.” He says that he had to hold discussions with cadre on the preparation for D day of counting. “There is nothing known as taking a day off in public life, you know,” he pats.
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