New Delhi, March 28 -- Tamil Nadu-based lottery king Santiago Martin's wife, Leema Rose Martin, has been fielded by the AIADMK as their candidate from the Lalgudi constituency for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.

Leema has also been appointed the joint secretary of the AIADMK's women's wing by party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami. She has recently jumped ships to the AIADMK from the IJK (Indiya Jananayaka Katchi) after being with the later for around 14 years.

Not only Leema, but her son Charles has also launched a political outfit called Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) in Puducherry, where he has fielded candidates in two seats in a coalition with the NDA.

Another member of the Martin family who is involved in politics is ...