At DMK's birthplace in Royapuram, electoral battle hinges on AIADMK minister's popularity- The New Indian Express

Express News Service
CHENNAI: A tough fight is expected at the Royapuram Assembly constituency, which is the birthplace of the DMK, but has been the AIADMK's stronghold for decades now.
The poll battle for this constituency gains significance as Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar has been nominated as the AIADMK's candidate for the seventh consecutive time.
Born in the fishing community there and also a lawyer, Jayakumar, a five-time local MLA, who first won the constituency in 1991, has only lost once in 1996. Following that, he has been the MLA for 20 years straight since 2001. Much of the battle will revolve around Jayakumar's personal popularity in this North Chennai locality. He is also known for ensuring people's basic civic needs are immediately

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