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May 04, 2021 08:38 IST
Besides, the DMK’s perceived laxity in the choice of candidates, there was a recurring allegation from many quarters that local cadres in Palacodde were “bought off”.
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Besides, the DMK’s perceived laxity in the choice of candidates, there was a recurring allegation from many quarters that local cadres in Palacodde were “bought off”.
By losing to the AIADMK-PMK combine in all five Assembly constituencies in Dharmapuri district, the DMK appeared to have forfeited its past gains in the region. Its sitting MLAs were defeated by the PMK in Pennagaram and Dharmapuri.
If the arithmetic that banked on the AIADMK-PMK voter base worked for the alliance, it appeared that the victory was sealed by the Kongu Vellalars, the second largest community in Harur (Reserved), Palacodde and Paapireddipatty) constituencies. This was contrary to the prediction that this community would tip the scales in favour of the DMK, given their res
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CHENNAI: Though Tamil Nadu has seen strong female politicians including former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, only about five per cent of those who won the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 are women. This is a drop from the previous assembly election in 2016, when the State elected 21 women (about nine per cent) into power.
A total of 12 female candidates were voted into power this Assembly elections seven from the DMK team and five from the AIADMK team. Many of them are incumbent leaders in their respective constituencies or have at least held power previously.
However by demographic, the female voters in the State outnumbered their male counterparts and most parties in the State have advocated for a Women’s Reservation Bill, which mandates 33 per cent female representation in the lower house of the Parliament, Lok Sabha, and in all State Assemblies.
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He will meet Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit at the Raj Bhavan
The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for May 7
Chennai: In a meeting of their party s newly elected representatives held at the Anna Arivalayam (party headquarters) in Chennai on Tuesday (May 4), the DMK unanimously elected MK Stalin as the leaders of their Legislature party.
The resolution was proposed by party General Secretary Duraimurugan who won from Katpadi constituency and was supported by the others.
Stalin, the son of late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi will meet Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit at the Raj Bhavan and stake claim to form the next government.
Made lotus bloom in Tamil Nadu amid detractors, says State BJP President L Murugan
Having grown from nil seats in 2016 to four in 2021 is a significant leap for the saffron party. Photo: Twitter/@Murugan TNBJP
Updated: May 3, 2021, 04:59 PM IST
The 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections has brought an end to a 15 year (three election) streak, during which the Bharatiya Janata Party didn’t win a single Assembly constituency in the state. Of course, the BJP did not contest on its own and it did so as a part of the AIADMK-led NDA, but the fact remains that the saffron party’s candidates won by contesting on their lotus symbol. Having grown from nil seats in 2016 to four in 2021 is a significant leap for the saffron party. It must be also be remembered that BJP State President came a close second in Dharapuram, missing out by a little over 1,300 votes.
May 03, 2021, 18:33 PM IST
New Delhi: The 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections has brought an end to a 15year (three election) streak, during which the Bharatiya Janata Party didn’t win a single Assembly constituency in the state.
The BJP did not contest on its own and it did so as a part of the AIADMK-led NDA, but the fact remains that the saffron party’s candidates won by contesting on their Lotus symbol.
Having grown from nil seats in 2016 to four in 2021 is a significant leap for the saffron party. It must also be remembered that the BJP State President came a close second in Dharapuram, missing out by a little over 1300 votes.