The CM, however, said he would abide by the high command's decision.
Counting of votes will take place on May 15.
Ajith's magnetic screen presence is enhanced by his popular salt and pepper look.
Neither emotions nor a structured approach to addressing critical issues came out in Kamal Hassan's inaugural speech on Wednesday, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
What is the man who hopes to replace Jayalalithaa like as a campaigner?
In the absence of the over-arching 'Jaya charisma', EPS has to convince the AIADMK's traditional constituencies, including those in his western districts, that his leadership would stand up against the BJP-led Centre even in a post-poll scenario, a la Jayalalithaa, and would not yield as much as party founder MGR had done, says N Sathiya Moorthy.