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Rajendran.R of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Neyveli constituency with a margin of 10962 votes. He garnered 63731 votes, while Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Saba.Rajendran came second with 52769 votes.

DMK candidate T. M. Rajendran secured victory in the Kadayanallur Assembly election by a margin of 6,253 votes. This win comes against AIADMK's C. Krishnamurali, the incumbent MLA. The constituency, located in Tenkasi district, faces significant issues including irrigation, rural infrastructure, and youth employment.

Rajendran S of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Ariyalur constituency with a margin of 24498 votes. He garnered 95219 votes, while Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Latha Balu came second with 70721 votes.

M.R.K.Panneerselvam of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Kurinjipadi constituency with a margin of 7589 votes. He garnered 76695 votes, while All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate A Bhuvanenthiran came second with 69106 votes.

Mohan. K of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Panruti constituency with a margin of 10663 votes. He garnered 78398 votes, while Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi candidate Abdur Rahman. A.R came second with 67735 votes.

DMK candidate K. Kalaivanan Poondi K has won the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026 in a key constituency, defeating his nearest rival from TVK by 18,148 votes. Kalaivanan secured 75,260 votes, while TVK's Veeramani V garnered 36,387 votes in his electoral debut. This victory continues the DMK's strong performance in the seat, following previous wins by M.

Salem (West) constituency, a key urban segment in Tamil Nadu's Salem district, has historically seen direct contests between AIADMK and DMK. While AIADMK secured a victory in 2016 with a margin of 7,247 votes, the 2011 elections showed a more decisive win for the party. These results highlight the constituency's political competitiveness, often influenced by state-level trends.

Madurai North's electoral landscape shows a close contest, with DMK's G. Thalapathi securing victory in 2021. Previous elections saw wins for AIADMK's V. V. Rajan Chellappa and A. K. Bose.

Early trends show the NDA, led by AINRC, is set to retain power in Puducherry. Chief Minister N Rangasamy secured the Thattanchavady seat, a key victory. The Congress-DMK alliance struggles, indicating a fragmented opposition. The NDA's organizational strength and voter outreach appear to have secured them another term, promising continuity in governance.

Early trends for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections show a significant shift, with the Congress-led UDF projected for a commanding victory, leading in over 100 seats. The ruling LDF faces strong anti-incumbency, while the BJP remains a marginal player. This outcome suggests a return to Kerala's traditional pattern of alternating governments.

In Pallavaram, DMK and AIADMK are backing their allies, DMDK and IJK respectively, despite internal disappointment. AIADMK leverages its 'two leaves' symbol, while DMK highlights DMDK's candidate's experience. Residents face issues like water scarcity and infrastructure neglect, potentially influencing the outcome. The 'Vijay factor' also looms as a disruptor.

Malayalam cinema's titans, Mammootty and Mohanlal, reunite in the upcoming spy thriller 'Patriot'. To celebrate this much-anticipated collaboration, a special chat show featuring the main cast will stream on JioHotstar on April 23rd. The film, directed by Mahesh Narayanan, centers on a retired JAG officer framed for espionage, with a new release date of May 1st.

Tambaram, a traditional DMK stronghold, faces uncertainty after the party dropped sitting MLA S R Raja, sparking internal unrest and creating an opening for rivals. AIADMK aims to capitalize on this churn, while TVK seeks to tap into voter fatigue and urban concerns, potentially influencing the outcome.

Kanimozhi criticised Palaniswami for his remarks about chief minister M K Stalin at an election campaign in Chennai’s T Nagar on Wednesday.

Puducherry's 9.5 lakh voters will elect 294 candidates across 30 Assembly seats on April 9. The ruling NDA faces a challenge from the INDIA bloc and actor Vijay's TVK party. Chief Minister N Rangasamy is contesting from two constituencies as all arrangements are in place for the polls.

AIADMK faces a tougher battle to retain Salem, its traditional stronghold, as DMK intensifies its efforts and a split within PMK threatens to disrupt caste consolidation. Disappointment among allies and potential youth vote drift towards TVK also present challenges for AIADMK, despite their optimism in Palaniswami's influence.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced its initial list of 47 candidates for the upcoming Kerala assembly elections. Key leaders like Rajeev Chandrasekhar and K Surendran are among those fielded. The party aims to contest across various constituencies in the state. Kerala will go to polls on April 9, with results declared on May 4.

The deceased have been identified as M Perarasu, 19, and m rajendran, 29, of Amman Koil Pirivu area of Sathyamangalam. Their friend, M Guna, 19, of Rajiv Nagar in Sathyamangalam, suffered injuries in the accident.

V.I. Subramoniam, a renowned Tamil scholar, championed Dravidian languages, famously refusing to rename his university from 'Dravidian' to 'South Indian' for government funding. He was a prolific institution builder, establishing key organizations like the Dravidian Linguistics Association and the International Institute for Tamil Studies, significantly advancing global Tamilology research.