DMK registers landslide victory in Madurai district
The Hindu
The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has registered a landslide victory in urban local bodies elections in Madurai district. The DMK candidates won the majority of wards in Madurai Corporation, Municipalities and Town Panchayats.
Out of the 100 wards in Madurai Corporation, the DMK has secured a total of 67 wards. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) secured 15 wards.
The allies of the DMK, Congress secured five wards, and Communist Party of India (Marxist) secured four wards. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) secured three wards, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) secured one ward.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured one ward. The remaining four wards were secured by independent candidates.
DMK secured the three Municipalities: Melur, Tirumangalam and Usilampatti. In Melur and Tirumangalam, DMK won by a huge margin. DMK secured 23 out of the 27 wards in Melur Municipality. AIADMK won two wards, Congress and others won one ward each.
In Tirumangalam Municipality, DMK secured 18 wards out of the total 27 wards. AIADMK won six wards and Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) secured two wards. One ward was secured by Congress.
However, the battle was closer in Usilampatti Municipality. Out of the total 24 wards, DMK secured 12 wards while AIADMK managed to win nine wards. Congress won one ward and Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) secured two wards..