MIC vice-president M Saravanan has confirmed he will run for the post of deputy president at the party's re-election scheduled from Oct 24-25.

Saravanan said he would meet party president S Subramaniam to state his decision which was taken following support from the grassroots.

"I will meet him (Subramaniam) concerning my wish to contest after all the divisional elections are done (by this weekend). The decision (to contest) depends on his (Subramaniam) endorsement," said the Federal Territories MIC liaison body chairperson.

Saravanan, who is also Deputy Youth and Sports Minister, told reporters this after a reception with Federal Terrorities MIC branch chiefs in Kuala Lumpur last night.

At the event, the Federal Territories, which comprised 11 divisions - Cheras, Batu, Bukit Bintang, Bandar Tun Razak, Setiawangsa, Lembah Pantai, Segambut, Titiwangsa, Kepong, Seputeh dan Putrajaya - pledged their support for Saravanan to contest the party deputy president's post.

Welcoming the support received, Saravanan was confident the party delegates would make a wise decision for the sake of the party's future, the Indian community, and country.

- Bernama