Intra-Party Friction: Recent reports indicate localized internal clashes between opposing factions of the AIADMK (supporters of district secretary Kumuraguru and MLA Rakesh) at the Chinnasalem union office, requiring police intervention to resolve.
TVK’s Arul Vignesh wins Kallakurichi with 81132 votes Counting of votes in Kallakurichi has come to an end. Arul Vignesh of TVK has won the Kallakurichi seat, having polled 81132 votes. Arul Vignesh in the lead as counting progresses in Kallakurichi Arul Vignesh is currently leading from the Kallakurichi. Arul Vignesh has polled 79855 votes so far and is leading over AIADMK’S Rajeevgandhi S, who has polled 79388 votes. TVK’s Arul Vignesh leads with 70108 votes, AIADMK’s Rajeevgandhi S close As counting progresses in Kallakurichi, the race here is pretty tight. TVK’s Arul Vignesh is currently leading over AIADMK’s Rajeevgandhi S by just 605 votes. Kallakurichi Election Result Live: How are parties and alliances performing in the NORTH TAMIL NADU region of Tamil Nadu? How are the parties performing in the NORTH TAMIL NADU zone election results? Here are the latest numbers Alliance Total Seats DMK+ 14 AIADMK+ 16 TVK 11 OTH 0
Kallakurichi Assembly constituency is located in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu and forms part of the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency. The seat has historically witnessed electoral contests involving the major Dravidian parties, particularly the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), with regional outfits occasionally playing a role in shaping the outcome. In the 2016 Assembly elections, the constituency had 2,64,140 electors, of which 2,13,719 valid votes were polled. AIADMK candidate Prabhu A won the seat with 90,108 votes, defeating DMK candidate Kamaraj P, who secured 86,004 votes. The victory margin stood at 4,104 votes, indicating a closely contested electoral battle between the two major Dravidian parties. Earlier, in the 2011 Assembly elections, the constituency had 2,17,252 electors, with 1,78,906 valid votes recorded. AIADMK’s K Alaguvelu secured a decisive victory with 1,11,249 votes, defeating Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) candidate A C Pavarasu, who polled 51,251 votes. The winning margin of 59,998 votes reflected a strong mandate for the AIADMK during that election cycle. Historically, the constituency has also seen DMK victories. In the 1971 elections, DMK’s D Kesavalu won the seat with 38,513 votes, defeating Indian National Congress (Organisation) candidate S Sivaraman, who secured 34,374 votes, by a margin of 4,139 votes. Over the decades, Kallakurichi has remained politically active, with electoral outcomes often influenced by shifting alliances and the broader dynamics of Tamil Nadu politics.
The T.N. BJP president, in a post on X, said his party had asked the Governor to urge T.N. CM Stalin to dismiss Prohibition Minister S. MuthusamyTamil Nadu BJP State president K. Annamalai, along with senior leaders from his party, met Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi on Monday, June 24, 2024, and submitted a representation seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy. The representation also sought the resignation of the State Prohibition and Excise Minister S. Muthusamy, alleging that his complacency led to the death of over 50 people in Kallakurichi due to illicit liquor.
