Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat in the Tamil Nadu elections. He defeated AIADMK's Xavierdass with a significant margin of 205664 votes. In an interview with ANI, he credited the people of Tamil Nadu for rejecting BJP's Hindutva ideology and choosing a federal, secular, and inclusive government. This victory is a clear indication of the people's mandate in the election.
With the counting underway, all eyes are on the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu, where DMK candidate T R Baalu and AIADMK candidate G Premkumar are in a close race. Follow live updates for the closely-watched seat and the latest news on the overall 2024 Lok Sabha election results. As the state with the highest number of Lok Sabha seats in the south, Tamil Nadu has seen a high voter turnout of 62%. Stay informed and play an active role in shaping journalism by becoming a member of The Quint.
The counting of votes for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is currently underway and the results for the Viluppuram constituency have been announced. VCK's Ravikumar.D has emerged as the winner, defeating AIADMK candidate Bhagyaraj.J. This seat has been historically contested between AIADMK and DMK, with DMK winning in the 2019 elections and AIADMK sweeping the 2014 elections. Tamil Nadu has the highest number of Lok Sabha constituencies among southern states and has historically swung between DMK and AIADMK.
As the results for the highly anticipated 2024 Lok Sabha elections are being declared, it is evident that DMK-led UPA in Tamil Nadu has won an overwhelming majority of 37 seats. This victory comes after an intense competition between DMK and AIADMK for dominance in the state, with DMK ultimately emerging as the clear winner. With a significant turnout of 62%, the people of Tamil Nadu have spoken, and they have chosen DMK as the party to lead them into the future. Stay updated with the latest news and updates on this historic election by clicking here.
As the first phase of the Tamil Nadu Election 2024 gets underway, all eyes are on the high-stakes triangular battle between DMK, BJP and AIADMK. The key candidates to watch out for are K Annamalai from BJP in Coimbatore, Tamilisai Soundararajan from BJP in Chennai South, and Ganapathy P Rajkumar from DMK in Coimbatore. While BJP is confident in a resounding mandate from the people, opposition leaders predict a win for the INDIA bloc in all 39 seats. Stay updated with live coverage on News18 for the latest updates, polling trends and real-time analysis of the 2024 Lok Sabha Election.
The Election Commission of India has announced the dates for the Lok Sabha elections in southern India, with Andhra Pradesh also voting for Assembly polls on the same day. The BJP will be seeking a third consecutive term for Narendra Modi as Prime Minister, while the opposition parties have formed the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) to challenge them. The Lok Sabha election results will be announced on June 4, when counting of votes takes place across the country.
The News18 Mega Opinion Poll predicts that the DMK will lead the INDIA bloc to an impressive haul of 30 seats, while the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance may only get 5 seats in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. However, this projection is questionable as the BJP has historically not won a single seat from Kerala. In Karnataka, the Congress-led alliance is predicted to win only 3 out of 28 seats, even though the party has been gaining ground since the 2019 Assembly elections. This shift in political dynamics could result in Congress-led alliances taking the lead in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in South India.