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.
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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
NDA set to form government in Puducherry
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will be forming a government in Puducherry, a senior BJP leader said on Sunday. According to party national General Secretary C.T. Ravi, the BJP has been successful in retaining power in Assam, and further, "is on its way to form a NDA Government in Puducherry".
"This is no mean feat by our party. I congratulate our Karyakartas and leaders for these victories," he said.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Puducherry consists of the All India N.R. Congress, which contested in 16 of the Union Territory's 30 seats, the BJP nine and the AIADMK five.
M K Stalin's son, Udhayanidhi, defeats PMK rival AVA Kassali in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni
PM Modi thanks the people of Puducherry
I thank the people of Puducherry for blessing NDA. We are humbled to serve the people and fulfil their dreams. Our Karyakartas made outstanding efforts to work among the people and elaborate on our agenda of good governance: PM Narendra Modi
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