Tamil Nadu Election Result Highlights: As the counting of votes for the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu is underway, challenger Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) led by MK Stalin, won the elections by a clear majority. According to trends at 10:30 pm, the DMK was leading in 133 seats compared to its rival AIADMK, led by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami's 67.
After nearly a decade MK Stalin is set to be the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The party was last in power when Stalin's father and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi was Chief Minister. Tomorrow will mark as DMK 'sunrise' in the state.
This is the first time both DMK and AIADMK went to the polls without the backing of their stalwarts K Karunanidhi and J Jayalalitha. The other two political alliances are the ones led by TTV Dhinakaran under AMMK and the one being headed by actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan known as Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM). While AIADMK contested the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly election in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the DMK had tied up with the Congress.
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The single-phase election for the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly was concluded on April 6 with a voter turnout of 71.79 percent, according to Election Commission data. There are 6.28 crore voters in Tamil Nadu and a total of 3,998 candidates in the fray. In the 2016 Assembly election, the AIADMK had won 136 out of the 234 seats, while the DMK had won 89 seats and Congress eight. Even before the counting of votes started, almost every exit poll predicted that DMK's MK Stalin may return to power after 10 years. The DMK-led alliance was projected to win 160 to 170 seats out of the 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu.
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According to EC's site as of 10:44 pm, BJP candidate Gandhi M R has a lead of nearly 7,000 votes over DMK candidate Suresh Rajan N inNagercoil constituency.
Tamil Nadu Elections LIVE Updates | BJP's Vanathi Srinivasan defeats Kamal Hassan
Veteran movie actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan lost the election to BJP'sVanathi Srinivasan by 1,500 votesin Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore (South) constituency on May 2, 2021. This was a change from the early trends that showed him leading.
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DMK's deputy general secretary I Periyasamy leads with highest margin in Tamil Nadu elections. As of 9:10 pm the leader polled close to 46,000 votes.
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Rajinikanth congratulates MK Stalin in a tweet over poll win
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Actor and BJP leader Kushboo Sundar loses in Thousand Lights by 17,522 votes.
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In the Royapuram constituency, R Murthy Idream maintains lead over Jayakumar D with 14,566 votes as of 8:21 p.m.
Tamil Nadu Election Result LIVE Updates | Kamal Hassan leads by a thin margin in Coimbatore South constituency
The actor turned politician Kamal Hassan has polled 35,123 votes as of EC's latest figure at 8:00 pm, followed by the BJP's Vanathi Srinivasan who has garnered 33,144 votes in Coimbatore South constituency.
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All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s Raju. Ksecuresvictory over Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s Chinnammal. C.
Tamil Nadu Election Result LIVE Updates | Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman congratulates MK Stalin:
Good wishes and congratulations MK Stalin on your success in the Assembly election in Tamil Nadu. Wishing you and DMK a good tenure in the service of the people.
Tamil Nadu Election Result LIVE Updates | Shashi Tharoor wishes MK Stalin on 'decisive victory'
"Congratulations to Thiru MK Stalin on his convincing & decisive victory. All Congress workers are happy to be allied with a party that will restore good governance to Tamil Nadu. Together we must stand for co-operative federalism & #InclusiveIndia," tweeted Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.
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AIADMK's Amulkandasami T K wins Valparai assembly seat by 12,223 votes
Tamil Nadu Election Result LIVE Updates | Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot congratulates MK Stalin
I congratulate DMK president Mk Stalin ji & Tamil Nadu Congress President, KS Alagiri ji for the victory of alliance in Tamil Nadu. People of the state have given a befitting reply to AIADMK- BJP & chosen a progressive alliance of DMK-Congress, says Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot.
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DMK workers and supporters who were celebrating at the party headquarters have now left after the Election Commission ordered States/UTs to prohibit victory celebrations urgently.
Tamil Nadu Election Result LIVE Updates | MK Stalin calls for restraint in celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic
"While victory is definite, there is no need to celebrate. Be mindful of pandemic. The DMK has started a new chapter in history. We should protect ourselves and the state," said Stalin.
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The DMK is leading in 118 segments, the minimum for a simple majority in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly and its allies in 19, giving the front a comfortable leeway as counting of votes progressed on Sunday for the April 6 assembly elections.
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MNM chief Kamal Haasan leading by thin margin in Coimbatore South, reports PTI.
Tamil Nadu Election Result LIVE Updates | TKS Elangovan, DMK, in Chennai:
The cadres are simply jubilant. Our leader's advice to the cadres is that let them celebrate from their homes as Election Commission is taking serious note of any violation. We are a responsible political party.
Tamil Nadu Election Result LIVE Updates | ECI Statement on people celebrating anticipated victory
ECI takes serious note of reports coming in of congregation(s) of people to celebrate anticipated victory. EC has directed Chief Secretaries of all 5 states to file FIR in each such case, suspend concerned SHO and report action taken immediately of each such incidence.
Tamil Nadu Election Result 2021 Thousand Lights Constituency: DMK's Ezhilan continues to maintain lead on BJP's Kushboo Sundar
In the Thousand Lights constituency, it appears that DMK Ezhilan N appears to maintain a lead over the BJP's Khushboo.Initial trends appear to show that Ezhilan N is leadingKhusboointhe Thousand Lights constituency.The constituency has remained a battle between a number of major candidates from several parties, especially since all of them are making their debut from here this year.Veteran actor Khusbhoo made her debut with the Bharitya Janata Party following her exit from the Congress in 2014. Likewise, the DMK's Ezhilan was also floated by the party this year, since being represented by M K Stalin four times.Despite its multicultural tag, the Thousand Lights assembly constituency, a segment of the Chennai Central Lok Sabha seat, is conspicuous by its rich poor divide.Civic amenities and pucca infrastructure continue to be a long pending demand of the people in this constituency.Sundar, among many other promises, had assured that the people's voice, particularly those of the women and girls, will be heard in the assembly if she is elected as a legislator.As for Ezhilan, he has promised thata plan to provide playgrounds with turf and community halls. He said he was also keen on establishing libraries and eco-parks in Thousand Lights.
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | As per official trends, DMK is leading with over 140 seats while AIADMK with 91 seats.
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As perOfficial trends, DMK's Ezhilan N leading from Thousand Lights constituency, BJP's Khushbu Sundar trailing.
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | Neck & neck fight between MNM chief Kamal Haasan & Congress' Mayura Jayakumar in Coimbatore South, PTI reports.
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | DMK Chief MK Stalin is leading by 9,594 votes from Kolathur constituency.
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | According to official data from the Election Commission, the DMK is leading in 133 seats and the AIADMK with 100 seats.
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | DMK is leading with 134 seats while AIADMK 99 seats
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | DMK is leading with 129 seats while AIADMK 98 seats
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | DMK leading with 126 seats while AIADMK 92 seats
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | DMK leading with 122 seats while AIADMK 90 seats
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | Counting of votes for Assembly Election begins. Votes being counted across Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
The election commission will start updating the results on its websitehttps://results.eci.gov.in/. Results and trends are updated every few minutes on the site.
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DMK candidate from Chepauk assembly constituency, Udhayanidhi Stalin arrives at Queen Mary's College in Chennai where counting of votes forTamil Nadu Assembly Pollsis underway.
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | 200% increase in counting halls amid coronavirus pandemic
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | In the 2016 Assembly election, the AIADMK had won 136 out of the 234 seats, while the DMK had won 89 seats and Congress eight.
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | Counting of votes for Assembly Election begins. Votes being counted across Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
The election commission will start updating the results on its websitehttps://results.eci.gov.in/. Results and trends are updated every few minutes on the site.
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | The single-phase election for the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly was concluded on April 6 with a voter turnout of 71.79 percent, according to Election Commission data. There are 6.28 crore voters in Tamil Nadu and a total of 3,998 candidates in the fray. The results for the closely watched election will be declared today.
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | Notable candidates in the polls and the constituencies
E. Palaniswami(Edappadi),
Deputy chief minister O.Panneerselvam(Bodinayakkanur),
MK Stalin (Kolathur),
UdhayanidhiStalin (Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni),
DMDKTreasurer andVijayakant'swifePremalatha(Vridhachalam),
MNMfounderKamalHaasan(Coimbatore South),
TNBJPpresident L.Murugan(Dharapuram),
ActorKhushbuSundar(Thousand Lights),
TNBJPVice President K.Annamalai (Aravakurichi),
PMK'sG.K.Mani (Pennagaram)
Seeman(Tiruvottriyur).
Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | Exit poll Results
TheDMK-ledalliance is projected to win 160 to 170 seats out of the 234 Assembly seats in TamilNadu.TheRepublic-CNXexit poll has predicted the return ofDMK+ after 10 years. As per early exit poll projections, incumbentAIADMKwill get 58 to 68 seats, whileAMMK+ will get four to six.
ABP-CVoter has predictedAIADMKwill get 58-70 seats andDMKwill get 160-172 seats.India Today-Axis has predictedAIADMKwill get 38-54 seats,DMKwill get 175-195, and Others will get 0-3 seats.P-MARQhas predictedAIADMKwill get 40-65 seats,DMKwill get 165-190, and Others will get 1-3 seats.Today’sChanakyahas predictedAIADMKwill get 46-68 seats, andDMKwill get 164-186.This means, MK Stalin will wrest power fromPalaniswamiand his party will rule the state for the next five years after spending 10 long years in the Opposition.
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Besides TamilNadu, counting of votes for the assembly elections will begin at 8 am inAssam,WestBengal,KeralaandPuducherry.
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Tamil Nadu Election Result Live Updates | Congress not to participate in election debates on counting day
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There will be 2,364 counting halls as comparedto 1,002 halls in 2016 in 822 assemble constituencies in view of the coronavirus guidelines, according to the Election Commission which had drawn flak from the courts over the conduct of polls during the pandemic.West Bengal will have the maximum number of 1,113 counting halls, Kerala 633, Assam 331, TamilNadu256 andPuducherry31, the EC said.At least 15 rounds ofsanitisationwill be carried out at eachcentre, besides social distancing and other precautions, including a ban on gatherings, will be strictly followed during the counting by 95,000 officials, officials said.
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The single-phase election for the 234-seat TamilNaduAssembly was concluded on April 6 with a voter turnout of 71.79 percent, according to Election Commission data. There are 6.28 crore voters in TamilNaduand a total of 3,998 candidates in the fray.
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This is the first time bothDMKandAIADMKwent to the polls without the backing of their stalwarts KKarunanidhiand JJayalalitha.
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In Tamil Nadu, though there are four fronts, includingactor-politician Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam-ledcombine, the key contest is between the ruling AIADMK and themain opposition DMK, which exit polls have predicted wouldwrest the reins of power after a 10-year hiatus.
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Counting is set to start at 8 AM in 75 counting centresacross the state and all arrangements are in place to smoothlyconduct the exercise, which would be monitored by observers,authorities said.Chennai has three countingcentres, Loyola College, QueenMary's College and Anna University.
