The highly-anticipated Lok Sabha election results for the constituency of Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu are finally being declared, with DMK's Selvam. G and AIADMK's Rajasekar. E in a neck-to-neck battle. Tamil Nadu, with 39 seats in the state, has the highest number of Lok Sabha constituencies among southern states and has recorded a 62% voter turnout. The ruling DMK, in alliance with other parties, is currently part of the INDIA bloc, while the opposition AIADMK is contesting on 34 seats with its ally DMDK. Tamil Nadu's past election results show a tendency for either AIADMK or DMK to sweep the majority of seats, with DMK winning 37 out of 39 seats in the 2019 elections and AIADMK winning 37 seats in 2014.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Kancheepuram (SC) Constituency
Background:
The Kancheepuram Lok Sabha constituency is reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates and is located in the northern part of Tamil Nadu. It comprises various assembly segments, including Kancheepuram, Uthiramerur, and Cheyyur. The constituency has a significant Dravidian political history, with the dominance of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
Current Elections:
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to be held in two phases in Tamil Nadu. The Kancheepuram (SC) constituency will vote in the second phase on April 18th, 2024.
The major political parties contesting in the constituency include:
Candidates and Key Issues:
The candidates contesting from Kancheepuram (SC) are yet to be announced officially. However, some prominent names doing the rounds include:
Key issues expected to influence the voters in Kancheepuram (SC) include:
Past Election Results:
The Kancheepuram (SC) Lok Sabha constituency has been a stronghold of the DMK and AIADMK in the past few elections. Following is a summary of the results from 2014 onwards:
| Year | Winner | Party | |---|---|---| | 2019 | K. Maragatham | DMK | | 2014 | A. Murugesan | AIADMK | | 2009 | M. Raja | DMK |
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