Chennai, May 4: In a major setback for the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the party has slipped to third place in the latest counting trends of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with several of its senior leaders and ministers trailing in their respective constituencies. Early trends show actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) taking a strong lead across multiple seats, while the AIADMK-led alliance has also moved ahead of the DMK, pushing the ruling party into third position as counting continues. Adding to the party’s troubles, key DMK ministers are currently trailing, indicating potential cracks in what was expected…
Author: Pugazh Murugan
Chennai, May 4: The first round of counting in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has delivered an early jolt to established players, with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging ahead in several constituencies. According to initial round-wise data, TVK candidates have secured early leads in key seats, signalling that the party’s debut electoral push is translating into measurable gains on the ground. These leads come after the completion of the postal ballot count and the first round of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) counting, where trends are beginning to take clearer shape. While the margins remain slim, the significance lies in the…
Chennai, May 4: Early trends from postal ballots as counting began at 8 a.m. in Tamil Nadu showed key leaders taking initial leads in their respective constituencies. Chief Minister M. K. Stalin is leading in Kolathur, while former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami is ahead in Edappadi. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has taken an early lead in Chepauk–Thiruvallikeni. Officials cautioned that these leads are based only on postal ballot counting, which is taken up first, and do not reflect the overall trend. More definitive leads are expected as counting of votes recorded in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) progresses through the…
Chennai, May 4: 2026 Counting of votes for the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly elections began at 8 a.m. on Monday across 62 designated centres in the State. Votes from 75,064 polling stations, including postal ballots, are being counted following a high voter turnout of 85.1%, with nearly 4.8 crore votes cast. The election has shaped into a three-way contest between the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which is making its electoral debut. Security arrangements are extensive, with around 1.25 lakh personnel deployed…
Chennai, Apr 23: Tamil Nadu recorded a voter turnout of nearly 70% by 3 pm in the Assembly elections on Thursday, reflecting strong participation across districts despite high temperatures and scattered logistical concerns. Earlier data from the Election Commission of India showed that by 1 pm, the state had already crossed 56% turnout. Among districts, western and interior regions reported higher participation levels. Tiruppur (62.97%), Namakkal (62.51%), Erode (61.79%), and Salem (61.42%) were among the leading districts in early polling hours. Dharmapuri and Coimbatore also reported turnout close to 60%. In comparison, urban centres continued to trail. Chennai recorded 54.58%…
West Bengal recorded a strong 78.77% voter turnout by 3 p.m. in Phase 1 of the Assembly elections, even as violence, safety concerns, and EVM malfunctions disrupted polling in several districts. High participation across regions signals sustained voter engagement despite tense ground conditions.
They won’t decide the election outright—but in a race defined by thin margins and split votes, first-time voters could disrupt outcomes where it matters most.
Pugazh Murugan Chennai, Apr 17: The Union government’s proposal to expand the Lok Sabha and operationalise women’s reservation has reopened a long-standing and sensitive debate in India’s federal structure: how should political representation be balanced across States with sharply different demographic trajectories? At the centre of the current debate is the decision to link the implementation of 33% reservation for women in Parliament to a fresh delimitation exercise based on the 2011 Census. The government has framed the move as a necessary step to ensure timely reform and to align representation with current population realities. At the same time, several…
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