How Tamil Nadu voted in 28 charts: DMK won a clean victory but AIADMK remained competitive adversary
The BJP was a liability to the AIADMK-led alliance. 4 hours ago A DMK supporter holds up a portrait of party leader MK Stalin as the Tamil Nadu election results were announced on May 2. | Arun Sankar/AFP
The Tamil Nadu election did not throw a surprising result, as the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was largely expected to win against the beleaguered and divided All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam . The DMK commanded over a larger alliance of parties, had a comparatively smoother transition of power after the death in 2018 of its historical leader, M Karunanidhi, and led a disciplined campaign that mixed regional and national themes.
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) and Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) seem to have played a role in AIADMK candidates winning in six of the 10 Assembly constituencies, as the votes the two parties’ candidates had g
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CHENNAI: The Pressure Cooker lost its steam, the Torch its battery. Basically, Tamil Nadu voters have left no space for a third alternative to emerge in the State. Now, the future of these smaller parties appears, at best, bleak. Facing a near-washout in this elections, it appears that TTV Dhinakaran is no more in a position to challenge the might of the current AIADMK leadership, which put up a good fight against the DMK.
In a sense, the election results were a win-win situation for both Stalin and Palaniswami. While Stalin has proved his mettle by winning the elections, Palaniswami may convince his partymen that the performance was a decent one. But, a lot of small parties have done well. Another aspect of the results was that it adds much diversity to the Assembly house.
DMK bags four, ally KMDK one in Namakkal district
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Minister Thangamani lone winner for AIADMK
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Minister Thangamani lone winner for AIADMK
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won four of the six Assembly seats in Namakkal district. While the DMK contested from five seats Kumarapalayam, Rasipuram, Paramathi-Velur, Senthamangalam and Namakkal, its ally, the Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi contested from Tiruchengode.
Electricity Minister P. Thangamani retained his seat, Kumarapalayam, and AIADMK candidate S. Sekar wrested Paramathi-Vellur from the DMK.
Minister for Social Welfare V. Saroja lost to R. Mathiventhan of DMK in Rasipuram.
The presence of KMDK in DMK-led alliance has worked in favour of DMK. KMDK leader E.R. Eswaran won by a margin of 2,862 votes in Tiruchengode.
Western Tamil Nadu remains an AIADMK fortress
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Vanathi wrests Coimbatore South
Vanathi wrests Coimbatore South
In his first media interview in the run up to the Assembly election, DMK president M.K. Stalin had told The Hindu that west Tamil Nadu will no longer be the fortress of the AIADMK. However, on Sunday as results of the Assembly elections trickled in, the voters proved him wrong. As per late-night trends, the AIADMK had won or established leads in 31 of the 57 seats across eight districts in its bastion. The DMK was ahead in more than 10 seats and had won Bargur and Coonoor.