The Nine-month-old DMK government will face its first major popularity test on February 19 when 649 urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu will go to the polls for the first time since 2011. This is the first state-wide election that is being held in the state after the DMK trounced the AIADMK and stormed to power after a decade.
The NR Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and AIADMK alliance on Monday emerged victorious in Puducherry Assembly polls. The All India NR Congress secured 10 seats, and about 25.8 per cent of the total vote share, while the BJP won six, about 13 per cent. The AIADMK drew a blank but managed to garner 4.14 per cent of the total votes. While independents secured six seats, the Indian National Congress, whose government collapsed before completing its five-year term under Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, managed to score two seats and 15.7 per cent of the total vote share. The DMK, who fought the polls in alliance with Congress, secured six seats (18.5 per cent).
AIADMK will form government in Tamil Nadu, says Panneerselvam ANI | Updated: Apr 06, 2021 11:16 IST
Periyakulam (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): All NDA candidates will win and AIADMK will form the government in the state said Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O Panneerselvam after casting cast his vote on Tuesday in Periyakulam. All NDA candidates will win. AIADMK is going to form the government for the third consecutive time in the state, said Panneerselvam while speaking to media persons.
Panneerselvam has been representing the Bodinayakkanur constituency since 2011 and is attempting a hat-trick from here in the April 6 assembly elections.
Panneerselvam, considered as the most loyal minister of late Jayalalithaa was chosen to follow in Amma s footsteps.
Tamil Nadu polls: 13.8 pc voter turnout till 9:30 am ANI | Updated: Apr 06, 2021 11:21 IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Tamil Nadu on Tuesday recorded a voter turnout of 13.80 per cent till 9:30 am across 234 Assembly constituencies of the state Assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC).
Polling across 234 Assembly constituencies in 38 districts of Tamil Nadu started at 7 am. A total of 3,998 candidates are in the poll fray in a single phase. In order to combat the COVID-19 spread, the number of polling stations has been increased to 88,937.
Tamil Nadu is witnessing a fierce battle between arch-rivals All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and DMK. MK Stalin-led DMK, which is out of power since 2011 in the state, is in a head-to-head battle with the ruling AIADMK in nearly 130 constituencies.
Tamil Nadu polls: DMK chief Stalin casts his vote at Teynampet ANI | Updated: Apr 06, 2021 08:49 IST
Teynampet (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin cast his vote at Teynampet, accompanied by wife Durga Stalin and son Udhayanidhi, as voting began for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. I have been getting reports of high voter turnout from across the State. This vote is against the ruling party, said the DMK chief.
While MK Stalin s son and DMK candidate, Udhayanidhi Stalin who is contesting from the Chepauk Assembly constituency said, I appeal to all to come out and cast their votes.