Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: In the first phase of polls, Tamil Nadu reports a 12.55% voter turnout by 9 AM; Kallakurichi constituency leads with over 15% voter participation.
The phase 1 of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will take place on April 19, 2024 and among the states going for voting is Tamil Nadu. Let us take a look at the voting phase, political parties and key candidates of Erode Constituency for the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
The BJP leader was reportedly in the region post 10 pm - the time limit dictated by the election code of conduct for parliamentary elections - after his campaign ran late. Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP Tamil Nadu Chief Annamalai Faces FIR for Alleged Campaigning Beyond Permitted Hours in Coimbatore.
S Ramadoss-led PMK, which represents the Vanniyars and demands reservation for them, has allied with the BJP. Whether the outreach to the middle castes will help BJP, or be counter-productive given the distinct social reform movement in Tamil Nadu, is a difficult question to answer.
Of the 39 constituencies, the BJP is contesting 23, PMK (Pattali Makkal Katchi) 10, former minister GK Vasan-led Tamil Maanila Congress’ three, TTV Dhinakaran’s AMMK two, and expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam is fighting from one seat