Houseful in TN house,cabinet formation on menu

Playing host to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M Karunanidhi,an important pre-poll ally of the Congress,the Tamil Nadu Bhawan in Chanakyapuri was bustling with activity on Wednesday. While the cooks in the kitchen were busy making South Indian delicacies to please the VIPs,ministerial hopefuls were trying every trick in their book to curry favour for themselves.

Among his immediate family,Karunanidhi’s son M K Azhagiri and grandnephew Dayanidhi Maran are staying at TN Bhawan. All 70 rooms in Tamil Nadu Bhawan are occupied by Karunanidhi’s entourage,including his extended family and security personnel.