Tamil Nadu by-election results show C Joseph Vijay's TVK party with a lead in the Madurantakam reserved seat, while facing a tough, neck-and-neck contest against the AIADMK in the Dharapuram constituency
The results are critical for the TVK to secure a majority in the Assembly and will be viewed as a vote of public approval for its initial policies.
The AIADMK has now denied trying to form an alliance with the DMK and promising the Chief Minister's post to the VCK chief, a news report said
Congress formally announces its decision to walk out of the DMK alliance only to continue with the TVK in the elections in the future
While the IUML already asserted that it will continue alliance with the DMK, CPI and CPI(M) have ruled out support to TVK. IUML, CPI and CPI(M) have two seats each
In the past, MK Stalin had won from the Kolathur assembly for three consecutive terms, but this is the second time he got defeated in assembly elections
The very first day after filing his nomination for the Perambur constituency, had to skip his campaign at Kolathur as crowd surged and also because of a dip in police security.
The TVK has also made its presence felt in central Tamil Nadu, including Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, and Mayiladuthurai
Both Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (first phase) recorded their highest ever voter turnout since Independence in the assembly elections on April 23.
M.K. Stalin, Edappadi Palaniswami, Suvendu Adhikari and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury are among candidates whose fate will be decided by voters on April 23