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DMK Confident of Victory Despite Multiple Contenders, Says Durai Murugan

DMK General Secretary Durai Murugan expressed unwavering confidence in his party's victory in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, dismissing criticism from rival TVK chief Vijay. He formally launched his campaign in the Katpadi constituency after paying floral tributes to statues of CN Annadurai, BR Ambedkar, and Periyar EV Ramasamy. The elections are set for April 23, with the DMK leading an alliance contesting 164 seats and partners like Congress allocated the remainder. Meanwhile, Vijay filed his nomination from Perambur, having earlier unveiled his party's manifesto promising anti-drug zones and student assistance.

Key Points: DMK's Durai Murugan Confident of Tamil Nadu Election Win

  • DMK leader dismisses rival manifesto criticism
  • Campaign launch with tributes to Annadurai, Ambedkar, Periyar
  • TVK's Vijay files nomination from Perambur
  • Elections scheduled for April 23, results May 4
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DMK will secure victory regardless of number of contenders: Durai Murugan

DMK leader Durai Murugan dismisses rival criticism and expresses confidence in alliance's victory as Tamil Nadu polls approach on April 23.

"I am confident that the DMK would secure victory regardless of the number of contenders. - Durai Murugan"

Vellore, March 30

With less than month to go for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, DMK General Secretary and Katpadi Assembly constituency candidate, Durai Murugan, sounded confident about winning.

On TVK Chief Vijay criticising the DMK's election manifesto, Murugan told reporters, "I do not consider such criticism significant."

The criticism comes after Chief Minister MK Stalin unveiled the DMK's manifesto on Sunday, highlighting several welfare measures for the upcoming state assembly elections.

He also said, "I am confident that the DMK would secure victory regardless of the number of contenders."

Durai Murugan arrived in Katpadi by train from Chennai on Monday. From Katpadi railway station, he proceeded in a procession by van, paying floral tributes to the statues of CN Annadurai, BR Ambedkar, and Periyar EV Ramasamy, before formally launching his election campaign.

He then continued canvassing votes while standing in an open vehicle.

Meanwhile, Vijay on Monday filed his nomination from Perambur.

A day earlier, Vijay unveiled the party's manifesto for the upcoming elections, promising "anti-drug protection zones" and a monthly assistance for students.

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in a single phase on April 23, with counting of votes scheduled on May 4.

Major parties contesting the elections include the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance, Naam Tamilar Katchi, and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

DMK will contest 164 out of the 234 constituencies in the state, while 70 seats have been allocated to its alliance partners. These partners include the Congress with 28 seats, the Communist Party of India (CPI) with 5 seats, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) with 5 seats, VCK with 8 seats, and MDMK with 4 seats.

Other smaller parties in the alliance include the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) with 10 seats, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) with 2 seats, and several other regional parties.

- ANI

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Rajesh Q
Murugan garu is right to be confident. The DMK-Congress-Left alliance is very strong on paper. But overconfidence can be dangerous in Tamil Nadu politics! The AIADMK-NDA is not a weak opponent. We need to see more grassroots work, not just manifesto announcements.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the focus on paying respects to Annadurai, Ambedkar, and Periyar. It's a clear signal of their ideological base. The alliance math with 164 seats for DMK seems strategically sound.
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Karthik V
TVK's "anti-drug protection zones" is a good promise that addresses a real concern. But DMK's track record and wider welfare vision might resonate more with the average voter. The battle is truly on! 🤔
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Aman W
Respectfully, dismissing criticism from a contender like Vijay might not be wise. He has a significant youth following. DMK should engage with the substance of the critique on their manifesto, not just brush it aside. Healthy debate is good for democracy.
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Nisha Z
The procession and tributes are classic Tamil political culture. It's about connecting with the people and the legacy. Hope whichever party wins focuses on development and job creation for our youth. 🙏

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