Tamil Nadu Civic Polls: Chief Minister MK Stalin's Party Leads, Eyes 4th Victory In A Row
NDTV
Urban civic polls were held on February 19 and counting of votes started at 8 am in the state in 268 centres.
Ruling DMK is leading the urban local body polls In Tamil Nadu that were conducted today after a gap of a decade. The BJP has split from AIADMK, the main opposition in the state, and is contesting alone. The results would be seen as a report card on Chief Minister MK Stalin's nine-month performance.
Out of the total 1,374 corporation wards in the state, DMK has so far won 57 and the main opposition AIADMK 7 and others 8. The DMK's allies Congress has won 7 and CPI(M) 2, according to the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission. Actor turned political Kamal Haasan's party MNM hopes to open its account after two poll defeats.
The voting turnout was 60.7 per cent.
In municipalities (total ward member seats 3,843), the DMK has bagged 248 and AIADMK 79 and others 53. As regards town panchayats, the AIADMK has won 354 wards and the DMK 1,251.
