The DMK on Monday said a meeting of its General Council will be held on August 28 to elect a party President following the death of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.
DMK General Secretary K. Anbazhagan said in a statement that the General Council would meet at the party headquarters and also elect a new Treasurer.
Presently, the Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly, M.K. Stalin, holds the posts of Working President and Treasurer.
The party's Executive Committee has already urged Stalin to take over as party President.
--IANS
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