If the recent panchayat elections are any indication, BJP will not have it easy in the upcoming elections in the state. Carefully stitched alliances can upset BJP's calculations.
How the VCK Emerged as More Than âJust a Dalit Partyâ in the Tamil Nadu Elections
These polls mark a significant milestone for the VCK, or The Liberation Panthers Party, because out of the six seats contested, it won four, including two general constituencies.
VCK chief Thirumavalavan with supporters. Credit: Twitter
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Whilst media attention has focused on the headline news from the recent polls, there are several significant subplots and issues that merit further scrutiny. Take the convincing victory by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu. Much coverage zooms in on DMK leader M.K. Stalin who has finally got the chance to step into his fatherâs shoes and take on the chief ministership.
Tamil Nadu Election Results: DMK Alliance Crosses Minimum Seats Needed for Simple Majority
The voting for the 234 assembly seats on April 6 witnessed a 72.81% turnout.
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New Delhi:Â With counting of votes underway, the DMK is currently leading in 117 and its allies in 19 of the state’s 234 seats, and the AIADMK alliance is leading in 94 seats.
As per the available data on the EC site, the DMK appears on course to emerge as not only the single largest party in the state but also to gain a complete majority on its own. The All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which had also badly lost the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in the state â managing to win just one seat while the DMK-led alliance had walked away with all the other 38 â has shown little sign of improvement in these polls.