TN + Puducherry Election Results 2021 Live: DMK Leader MK Stalin To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On May 7
Tamil Nadu + Puducherry Election Results 2021 Live Updates: The 243 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu and 30 in the Union Territory of Puducherry went on polls in a single phase on April 6th, the results of which are set to be declared today, Sunday May 2nd. In Tamil Nadu, the massive tussle is mainly between the ruling AIADMK and MK Stalin-led DMK. The party/ coalition needs minimum 118 seats to stake claim for the government formation. In Puducherry, the BJP has contested the polls in alliance with the AIADMK and AINRC while the Congress has allied with the DMK. Given the rise in Covid-19 cases, the Election Commission has laid down strict instructions, directing that all counting halls must be fully Covid guidelines compliant. No candidates/agents will be allowed inside the counting hall without undergoing RT-PCR/RAT test or without having two doses of vaccination against Covid-19.
Background
Tamil Nadu + Puducherry Election Results 2021: The 243 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu and 30 in the Union Territory of Puducherry went on polls in a single phase on April 6th, the results of which are set to be declared today, Sunday May 2nd. The magic figure in Tamil Nadu is 118, the minimum seats required for a party or a coalition to stake claim for the government formation. The DMK and its allies, including the Congress, are ahead in at least 146 seats.
The massive tussle is mainly between the ruling AIADMK and MK Stalin-led DMK. The AIADMK is contesting this election in alliance with the BJP while the DMK has partnered with Congress. This is the first assembly poll in the state without two of Tamil Nadu’s towering political figures, M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa. It is yet to be seen if ruling AIADMK, allied with BJP, will manage to secure a third term in Tamil Nadu assembly or Karunanidhi’s son Stalin will inherit the wide following his father. The newly formed Makkal Needhi Maiam of Kamal Haasan, which contested the polls in alliance with some regional parties, has also emerged as a challenger.
In Puducherry, the BJP has contested the polls in alliance with the AIADMK and AINRC while the Congress has allied with the DMK. AINRC chief N Rangaswamy has announced as the NDA’s chief ministerial candidate while UPA has not made its CM candidate’s name public.
Given the rise in Covid-19 cases, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on Saturday reviewed the counting arrangements with senior officers of the Commission and the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) the Union Territory of Puducherry in a virtual meeting. He directed that all laid down instructions of the Commission must be adhered to besides directing that all counting halls must be fully Covid guidelines compliant. No candidates/agents will be allowed inside the counting hall without undergoing RT-PCR/RAT test or without having two doses of vaccination against Covid-19. The Election Commission has already banned any victory procession.
Stalin To Take Oath as Tamil Nadu CM on May 7th
DMK Leader MK Stalin, who coalition secured victory in 158 seats, will take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 7. The swearing in ceremony of the new government led by his party would be simple due to Covid-19. DMK MP Kanimozhi said that its time that centre must understand that it can’t take states for granted and infringe on the rights of the state.
EPS resigns, greets Stalin
Tamilnadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today resigned after the AIADMK suffered a defeat in the Assembly election.
According to reports, Palaniswami has sent his resignation from Salem through his Secretary and the letter will reach Governor Banwarilal Purohit late this afternoon.
Meanwhile, Palaniswami has greeted DMK president M K Stalin, who is going to be the next CM of Tamilnadu.
In a Tamil tweet, EPS said, ‘I convey my wishes to Stalin who is going to take charge as the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.’
Palaniswami has emerged victorious yet again in his home constituency of Edappadi. won by a thumping margin of 93,802 votes – the highest of his political career – in Edappadi Assembly constituency as the AIADMK put up a good performance in Salem
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