Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran said the party will not align with any group to form a government, even after securing just one seat. Meanwhile, Vijay’s TVK is seeking support and Congress has offered conditional backing. VCK, CPI(M), and CPI are also considering support, potentially helping TVK cross the majority mark.
Chennai’s DMK headquarters fell into a sombre mood as early counting trends for the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly election put the party in a distant third place. At Anna Arivalayam, celebratory tents and arrangements were dismantled shortly after initial leads emerged. By the time of reporting, TVK led 111 seats and AIADMK 72, leaving DMK at 51.
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal slammed the Congress-DMK alliance after Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge used the term “terrorist” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking in Chennai, Goyal demanded a formal apology to the nation, saying the remarks sparked political outrage and are likely to influence Tamil Nadu’s upcoming polls.
TVK chief Vijay has urged the Election Commission to intervene after alleging that voters were left stranded at bus terminals due to “intentional misplanning” by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation. He also asked the ECI to extend polling by two hours, citing delays at multiple booths, and called the situation an assault on voters’ fundamental right to vote.
In Tamil Nadu’s Srirangam Assembly constituency, 99 visually impaired voters in the Gandhi Nagar area cast ballots at the Panchayat Union Primary School. Officials made the polling setup accessible with Braille-enabled voting machines, ramps and walkways, temporary shelters, and the option for voters to bring an assistant to support them at every step.
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