TN Assembly polls | Caste could upset AIADMK calculations in south
The Hindu
The breakaway AMMK and recent quota for Vanniyars could eat into committed votes.
A combination of factors seems to have given the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led coalition an edge over the front headed by the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in the southern districts of the Tamil Nadu. Apart from anti-incumbency and the discontent over the rise in prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas, the ruling front is also beset with double disadvantages from its core supporters based on caste.More Related News
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