Lok Sabha results | DMK, allies headed for sweep in central region

DMK alliance poised for clean sweep in Tamil Nadu central region with early leads in all seven seats.

The DMK and its allies appear to be set for a clean sweep of all the seven seats in the central region in Tamil Nadu, in what would be a repeat of their performance in 2019.

The alliance’s leading contenders from the region: VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan in Chidambaram, DMK’s K.N. Arun Nehru in Perambalur, MDMK’s Durai Vaiko in Tiruchi, S. Jothimani and R. Sudha of the Congress in Karur and Mayiladuthurai respectively, S. Murasoli of the DMK in Thanjavur and V. Selvaraj of the CPI in Nagapattinam have established early leads.

Going by early trends, the break up of the alliance between the AIADMK and the BJP, and the NTK’s ability to retain its vote bank is causing a four-way split in the votes.

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Mr. Thirumavalan, who had won by a slender margin of just about 3,200 votes in 2019, seems to be improving his performance this time. He had established a lead of 9,800 votes over his nearest rival M. Chandrahasan of the AIADMK, by the end of second round.

In Tiruchi, MDMK leader Vaiko’s son, Durai Vaiko, making his electoral debut, had secured a substantial lead of 13,205 votes over his nearest rival P. Karuppaiah of the AIADMK at the end of the first round.

At the end of the second round of counting, S. Murasoli of the DMK, had established a lead of 30,301 votes over P. Sivanesan of the DMDK in the Thanjavur LS constituency. The BJP’s M. Muruganantham had polled 15,626 votes.