Urban voters have thrown their lot with DMK
The Hindu
City people are disgusted with the tardy execution of Smart Cities Mission projects: MLA
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has performed significantly well in urban Madurai as compared to 2016 Assembly elections. There is a notable increase in the percentage of votes polled and the number of seats bagged by the party in urban Madurai. The DMK and its ally have won four out of six urban seats in the district - Madurai East, Madurai North, Madurai South and Madurai Central. The other two urban constituencies - Madurai West and Tirupparankundram - were bagged by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). The DMK has won two more constituencies this time than in 2016 when it bagged only Madurai Central and Madurai East.More Related News
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