TN Assembly polls | DMK takes a clear lead in Central districts
The Hindu
The DMK and its allies were leading in all constituencies in Tiruchi, Ariyalur, Karur and Perambalur districts as of 1 p.m. on Sunday
The DMK-led alliance has established a robust lead over arch rival AIADMK in as many as 35 out of 41 constituencies across eight districts of the central region as of early afternoon on Sunday. As per the trends up to 1 pm, the AIADMK was leading in just six constituencies. The DMK and its allies were leading in all constituencies in Tiruchi, Ariyalur, Karur and Perambalur districts. In all nine constituencies in Tiruchi district, the DMK candidates have established comfortable lead margins.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.