AIADMK Wins Simple Majority, Breaks 30-Year-Long Anti-Incumbency
Tamil Nadu had seen a voter turn out of 74.26%, which ended in a majority for Jayalalithaa led AIADMK.
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(Number Courtesy: India Today)
Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK secured 135 seats in the election to give the party a simple majority in Tamil Nadu. Her win has ended the 30-year-long anti-incumbency trend in the state.
DMK President M Karunanidhi won the seat of Tiruvarur from where he was contesting. Actor Vijayakanth’s DMDK failed to make an impression on the voters as he did not get a single seat in the elections.
DMK treasurer MK Stalin appealed to the Election Commission to look into the matter of AIADMK using influence to win the elections. He also said the party might move the court if the EC does not take the matter seriously.
Jayalalithaa’s supporters came out onto the streets to celebrate the party’s win. She said that she, along with the party, will strive to make Tamil Nadu stand first in all spheres of development.
We have given enough complaints to Chief Election Officer regarding violations by ruling government and we have lost confidence in Election CommissionMK Stalin
Jayalalithaa’s supporters congratulating her after the AIADMK win.
Disappointed, but we will not stop and will emerge as a stronger party.Tamilisai Soundarajan
Jayalalithaa expresses her gratitude to the people of Tamil Nadu for the historic victory of getting back a party in power for a second-term in over 30 years.
Jayalalithaa’s supporters dance and celebrate the big victory, outside her Poes Garden residence.
Speaking post the announcement of poll results, Jayalalithaa said:
Promises made in manifesto will be fulfilled, will continuously strive towards making TN 1st in all spheres of development.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election: Counting Day
- Jayalalithaa becomes first Tamil Nadu CM to beat anti-incumbency since 1984.
- AIADMK secures simple majority in Tamil Nadu.
- She will be sworn in on 23 May.
Tamil Nadu to get strong opposition in the assembly with DMK+ leading in more than 90 seats. - DMDK+ fail to take a lead in any constituency even after three hours of counting.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Jayalalithaa over the phone.
My party and I are indebted to people of Tamil Nadu for giving us this historic victory. I’ll continue to strive for the betterment of this state till my last breath. It’s a truly historic victory because after 1984, no ruling party in state has been able to win in elections for a second successive time.Jayalalithaa
Jayalalithaa will be sworn in as Chief Minister on 23 May according to media sources.
AIADMK is leading with over 105 seats, DMK in over 73 seats, reports The Indian Express. Three rounds out of 14 rounds are over.
Jayalalithaa is leading by 5000 votes in her constituency according to media sources while DMDK chief Captain Vijayakanth is trailing in Ulundurpettai.
Over 3700 candidates from 232 constituencies are contesting in the assembly elections.
Besides Chief Minister and AIADMK head Jayalalithaa and DMK Chief M Karunanidhi (Thiruvarur), a host of leaders including DMDK founder Vijayakanth and PMK’s Anbumani Ramadoss, both Chief Ministerial candidates, MK Stalin (DMK), H Raja and Tamilisai Sounderrajan of the BJP are in the fray.
However, exit polls predicted that the contest is primarily between Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK and M Karunanidhi-led DMK.
The assembly elections had seen a voter turn out of 74.26% on 16 May.
Owing to reports of bribing, election in the constituencies of Aravukrichi and Thanjavur had been deferred.
Tamil Nadu elections 1977-2011. (Courtesy: The Hindu)