Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 2 (ANI): South Indian actor and Makkal Needhi Malam chief Rajnikanth on Sunday congratulated Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party chief MK Stalin for his victory in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2021.
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Most exit polls have predicted a win for DMK
He said people are suffering due to COVID
Chennai: Let the streets be deserted, hearts fill up with joy, said DMK chief MK Stalin as he looks forward to victory in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
Though the actual results are still a couple of days away, Stalin is hoping for a massive win as most Exit Polls have predicted.
He said that state was in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic and appealed to workers to not converge in large numbers in counting centers or elsewhere for celebrations.
“Happy news of DMK winning a large number of seats, as projected in various exit polls, keep coming. (But) Tamil Nadu is in the grip of the COVID pandemic,” Stalin was quoted as saying by PTI.
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April 23, 2021 16:09 IST
Mr. Ramadoss made this remark while urging the Tamil Nadu government to adopt a new strategy for containing the spread of COVID-19.
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Mr. Ramadoss made this remark while urging the Tamil Nadu government to adopt a new strategy for containing the spread of COVID-19. PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Friday said it can’t be denied that the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu was one of the reasons for the spread of the second wave of COVID-19. However, he blamed people not following the protocols as the main reason for the spread.
If people had followed the protocols such as wearing masks and not stepping out unnecessarily the spread could have been contained within 15 days, he contended in a statement.
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Chennai: The Election Commission on Tuesday (April 13) ordered repoll in a booth under the Velachery Assembly segment in Chennai. The repolling will be held on April 17 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. The action comes in the wake of two men found carrying EVMs/VVPAT machine on a two-wheeler, with various political parties and contesting candidates demanding action.
According to an EC communication to the Returning Officer of the constituency, the Commission declares under Sections 58 (1) (b) of the Representation of People Act, 1951 that the poll taken on April 6,2021 at polling (station) no.92 of 26- Velachery Assembly to be void.