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Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Results Highlights: AINRC wins 10 seats as BJP, DMK bag 5 each in Puducherry
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The much-anticipated vote counting for the high-stake assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, along with four other states and one union territory, began at 8am on Sunday (May 2), with the assurance of adherence to appropriate coronavirus disease (Covid-19) protocols. Also Read: Amid raging pandemic, counting of votes to decide leadership in Puducherry and 4 states...Read More
In Tamil Nadu, these assembly polls are the first to be conducted in the absence of the two political stalwarts and former chief ministers of the state -- J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi.
The fate of 3,998 candidates was sealed during polling on April 6. The state has 234 constituencies.
While ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) made a determined bid to retain power, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance campaigned hard to oust it. DMK has been out of power since 2011. Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) has also made efforts to put up a strong fight. Several other parties were also in the fray.
The AIADMK-led alliance includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Paattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). The DMK has allotted 25 seats to Congress, six each to the CPI, the CPI (M), the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and Vaiko's Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK).
In Puducherry, the counting of votes is likely to take place in batches. The results will decide the fate of 324 candidates. The battle is seen mainly between NDA and Congress-DMK alliance. Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam is also in the fray.
Results declared for 74 seats: DMK wins 47 seats, AIADMK secures 22
The DMK won 47 out of the 74 seats for which results have been declared while the AIADMK bagged 22 and the Congress won two seats, latest update from the ECI showed.
BJP's Khushbu Sundar wishes rival candidate DMK's Dr Ezhilan for victory in Chennai's Thousand Lights constituency
BJP candidate Khushbu Sundar congratulated DMK's Dr Ezhilan to whom she lost the Thousand Lights constituency in Chennai. "I shall continue to work for the people and will stand by them," she tweeted.
BJP's BL Santhosh thanks people of Puducherry after party's performance in assembly elections
BJP's national general secretary BL Santhosh thanked the people of Puducherry for the party's performance in the assembly elections.
Makkal Needhi Maiam leader Kamal Haasan congratulates MK Stalin
Makkal Needhi Maiam leader Kamal Haasan conveyed his wishes to DMK leader MK Stalin. Haasan tweeted, "You are going to take charge as CM at a difficult time. My wishes for you to take TN to the path of growth."
DMK wins 33, AIADMK wins 11 as results declared for 48 seats
Results were declared for 48 seats out of which the DMK has won 33 seats and the AIADMK bagged 11 seats, ECI' data showed.
Kerala's Vijayan wishes MK Stalin for 'inspiring victory' in TN
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan congratulated MK Stalin for his victory in the TN assembly elections.
BJP's Coimbatore South candidate thanks people, party leadership for support
National women's wing president of the BJP and the party's candidate for Coimbatore South Vanathi Srinivasan thanked the people of the constituency and the party leadership. "We have won!" she tweeted.
Puducherry: AINRC bags 10 seats out of 22 declared, DMK, BJP win 3 each
The All India NR Congress wins in 10 seats out of the 22 for which results have been declared, while the BJP and DMK secures three seats each. Congress won in two seats, ECI's data showed.
DMK wins 6, AIADMK wins 5 out of 12 seats declared in TN
The DMK has won 6 seats while the AIADMK won 5 out of the 12 seats for which results have been declared in TN, with Congress winning the remaining seat. So far, the DMK is leading at 123 seats while the AIADMK is ahead at 67, ECI's data at 8.55pm showed.
AINRC wins 9 out of 20 seats declared in Puducherry; BJP, DMK win 3 each
The All India NR Congress won in nine out of the 20 seats for which results have been declared. The DMK and the BJP won in three seats each. Independent candidates also won in three seats while the Congress secured two seats.
Actor Rajinikanth wishes MK Stalin for victory in assembly polls
Actor Rajinikanth wished DMK chief MK Stalin for winning the Tamil Nadu assembly polls.
Results declared for 6 seats in TN: DMK wins 3, AIADMK secures 2, Congress wins 1
Results were declared for six seats in Tamil Nadu and the DMK won three, data from the ECI shows. The AIADMK won two seats while the Congress secured one.
PM Modi congratulates Stalin, thanks TN people for support
Prime minister Narendra Modi wished MK Stalin and the DMK for the Tamil Nadu assembly election results.
In a subsequent tweet, he also thanked the people of TN for the support and the BJP workers in the state for their efforts.
Maharashtra CM congratulates MK Stalin
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray congratulated DMK leader MK Stalin for his party's performance in the TN elections.
AINRC wins 7 out of 15 seats declared in Puducherry, BJP wins 3
AINRC won seven out of the 15 seats for which result has been declared by the election commission. The BJP won three seats while the DMK won two seats and the Congress secured one. Independent candidates have won two seats.
DMK chief thanks TN people for allowing party to rule for 6th time
DMK party chief MK Stalin thanked the people of Tamil Nadu for their mandate allowing the party to rule the state for the sixth time.
Congratulations continue to pour in for DMK, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik wishes MK Stalin
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated DMK leader MK Stalin for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
'People of Tamil Nadu have voted for change': Rahul Gandhi's wishes to DMK's Stalin
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi conveyed his wishes to alliance partner DMK's MK Stalin and said that "People of Tamil Nadu have voted for change and we will, under your leadership, prove to be a confident step in that direction."
Rajasthan CM congratulates DMK, Congress for performance in TN elections
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot wished DMK leader MK Stalin and Tamil Nadu Congress president KS Alagiri for the coalition's performance in assembly polls.
Results out for 11 seats in Puducherry: AINRC wins 6, BJP secures 3 while DMK, Congress take 1 each
The AINRC and its ally BJP won six and three seats respectively out of the 11 seats declared in Puducherry. The DMK and the Indian National Congress won one seat each as of 5.15pm.
Tamil Nadu: DMK leads in 122 seats, AIADMK ahead in 79 seats
The DMK is leading in 122 seats and the AIADMK is leading in 79 seats as of 5.15pm, data from the election commission shows. Meanwhile, the BJP has secured a lead in 3 constituencies.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor wishes MK Stalin
Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor wished DMK leader MK Stalin. "Together we must stand for co-operative federalism & #InclusiveIndia," Tharoor tweeted.
BJP candidate A Namassivayam wins Mannadipet constituency in Puducherry
BJP candidate A Namassivayam won the Mannadipet constituency in Puducherry, reports ANI.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulates MK Stalin
Defence minister Rajnath Singh tweeted his wishes to DMK leader MK Stalin after the DMK's performance in the TN assembly polls.
Results for 7 Puducherry seats out: AINRC wins 4 as ally BJP takes 2, DMK wins 1
Results for seven seats in Puducherry declared as the the All India NR Congress won four seats and ally BJP won two seats. Opposition DMK won 1 seat, as per the Election Commission's data.
