Chennai, Nov 8 (TIWN) The MDMK has demanded that direct elections be held for the post of president/ chairman of rural and urban local bodies.

MDMK district secretary TM Rajendran and Vasudevanallur MLA Sathan Thirumalaikumar took part in the meeting. "At present, only people who spend crores of rupees can become the chairpersons of the Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayat Council," they said.