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AIADMK Candidate Confident of NDA Victory as Tamil Nadu Voters Seek Change

AIADMK's Virugambakkam candidate V.N. Ravi asserts that public dissatisfaction with the ruling DMK will lead to a victory for the AIADMK-led NDA alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections. He also commented on the Delimitation Bill, stating it would benefit Tamil Nadu through constituency restructuring, while accusing opposition leaders of misleading statements. The political climate is heating up as Tamil Nadu prepares for a single-phase poll on April 23. The main contest is between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and the AIADMK-led NDA coalition.

Key Points: AIADMK Candidate Predicts NDA Win in Tamil Nadu Elections

  • Voter anger against DMK cited
  • Confidence in AIADMK-led NDA victory
  • Delimitation Bill debate referenced
  • Electoral battle intensifies in Tamil Nadu
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"Confident that AIADMK-led NDA alliance would emerge victorious in elections": Virugambakkam candidate Ravi

Virugambakkam candidate V.N. Ravi claims voters are angry with DMK, confident in AIADMK-led NDA alliance victory in upcoming Assembly polls.

"People in Tamil Nadu are fed up and angry with the ruling DMK government and are looking for change. - V.N. Ravi"

Chennai, April 18

Virugambakkam constituency candidate V. N. Ravi on Saturday claimed that people in Tamil Nadu are "fed up and angry" with the ruling DMK government and are looking for a change ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.

Speaking to ANI, Ravi said, "People in Tamil Nadu are fed up and angry with the ruling DMK government and are looking for change. We are confident that the AIADMK-led NDA alliance would emerge victorious in the upcoming Assembly elections."

He expressed confidence that the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would secure a win in the state, asserting that the public mood favours change.

Tamil Nadu is set to witness a keen electoral contest, with major political parties intensifying their campaigns across the state.

Speaking on the Delimitation Bill, Ravi said the exercise would ultimately benefit Tamil Nadu by enabling proper restructuring of constituencies. Citing Virugambakkam as an example, which was earlier part of Alandur, he said such administrative changes improve clarity and governance efficiency.

He further alleged that statements made by Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister MK Stalin on the issue were misleading and that they are liars.

This comes after Opposition parties in Lok Sabha voted against the Constitution Amendment Bill on Friday.

In the division that took place on the Constitution Amendment Bill following the debate on the three bills, 298 members voted in favour and 230 against.

With the Constitution Amendment Bill defeated, the government later said it did not want to pursue the two other linked bills.

The bills aimed to take the strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 816, with 33 per cent reservation for women. The delimitation was to be carried out based on the 2011 census. The government said there will be a proportionate increase in seats for all states.

Opposition parties said that they are strongly in favour of women's reservation but were against the Delimitation Bill. They asked the government to implement the women's reservation in the existing strength of the Lok Sabha.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 4.

The main contest is expected between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, which includes the Indian National Congress, DMDK and VCK, and the National Democratic Alliance led by AIADMK with BJP and PMK as allies.

- ANI

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Priya S
As a Chennai resident, I can say there is genuine frustration with local issues like water scarcity and garbage management. Whether it's DMK or AIADMK+NDA, we need a government that delivers on basic civic amenities first. 🤞
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Rahul R
The defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill is a big deal. It's good that women's reservation wasn't mixed with delimitation. That should be implemented separately. As for TN politics, it's the same old cycle of anger and change every 5 years.
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Meera T
Interesting to see BJP as part of the NDA in Tamil Nadu. The national party's presence adds a different dimension to the state's bipolar politics. Will be a closely watched result for sure!
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Aman W
Delimitation based on 2011 census would have been unfair to southern states like TN that controlled population growth. The bill's defeat protects our representation. On state elections, let the best alliance win based on work, not just words.
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Jessica F
Following this from the US. The women's reservation part is so important! It's disappointing it got stalled. Hope TN voters make their choice wisely. The world is watching India's largest democracy in action.

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