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TVK's Seenivasa Sethupathy Ends DMK's 20-Year Rule in Tiruppattur by 1 Vote

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidate Seenivasa Sethupathy defeated DMK's KR Periyakaruppan by a single vote in Tiruppattur, ending the latter's 20-year dominance. Sethupathy credited TVK president and actor Vijay for his victory. The final round of counting reversed a 30-vote lead for Periyakaruppan, resulting in a stunning upset. TVK emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats, while DMK and AIADMK alliances won 73 and 53 seats respectively.

Key Points: TVK’s Sethupathy Beats DMK by 1 Vote in Tiruppattur

  • Seenivasa Sethupathy wins by 1 vote
  • Ends KR Periyakaruppan's 20-year dominance
  • TVK wins 108 seats as single largest party
  • Vijay wins both constituencies he contested
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TVK's Seenivasa Sethupathy ends DMK's 20-year dominance in Tiruppattur by just 1 vote

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Seenivasa Sethupathy defeats DMK's KR Periyakaruppan by a single vote in Tiruppattur, ending his 20-year dominance.

"My success is all because of Vijay. It shows how important every single vote is. - Seenivasa Sethupathy"

Chennai, May 5

In a nail-biting finish, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidate Seenivasa Sethupathy secured a stunning victory from the Tiruppattur Assembly seat, defeating DMK's KR Periyakaruppan by a single vote.

Sethupathy's victory marks the end of Periyakaruppan's 20-year dominance in the constituency.

Sethupathy, reflecting on the dramatic turn of events, expressed deep gratitude and attributed his success to TVK president and actor Vijay.

"My success is all because of Vijay. It shows how important every single vote is," Sethupathy told ANI.

At the end of the penultimate round of counting of votes on Monday, Periyakaruppan was leading by 30 votes. However, the final round brought a stunning turnaround, with election officials declaring his closest rival, Seenivasa Sethupathy of the TVK, as the winner.

Sethupathy secured 83,365 votes, edging past Periyakaruppan, who polled 83,364 votes, registering one of the most shocking upsets in Indian electoral history.

Polling for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly took place on April 23. In a historic first in Tamil Nadu, 85.12 per cent voter turnout was recorded.

The counting of votes began on May 4. From the very start of counting, TVK candidates began leading in a large number of constituencies.

Notably, they secured strong leads in districts such as Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Madurai. Meanwhile, candidates from the DMK and AIADMK alliances also led in various constituencies across the state.

Within three to four hours of counting, trends were seen in all 234 constituencies. However, no party crossed the majority magic number mark of 118 seats required to form the government. TVK, however, crossed the 100-seat mark in leads and emerged as the single largest party.

As counting concluded and results were declared, TVK, contesting independently in all 234 constituencies, won 108 seats. The DMK alliance secured 73 seats, while the AIADMK alliance won 53 seats. The DMK itself, including its candidates and allies who contested under the Rising Sun symbol, won around 62 seats, making it the second-largest party.

TVK president Vijay contested in two constituencies and won both. He is expected to resign in Trichy and continue as MLA from Chennai Perambur assembly constituency.

For TVK to form the government, it will require the support of at least 10 more MLAs. With no independent MLAs in the state, TVK can form the government only if parties from either the DMK or AIADMK alliances extend their support.

- ANI

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Priya S
As a Tamilian, I'm really happy to see a newcomer like TVK shake up the system. But honestly, I'm concerned about the stability if they only have 108 seats and need support from others to form government. Alliance politics can be messy. Hope they prioritize people over power.
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Vikram M
See this is what happens when people get tired of old dynasties! 20 years of same face, same family rule... Enough is enough! Now whether TVK can deliver on their promises remains to be seen. But one thing is clear - the common man has spoken loud and clear. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Rohit P
While the victory is exciting, I'm skeptical about a film star leading a party. Remember what happened with Rajinikanth's political foray that fizzled out? Let's not get carried away by the hype. We need concrete policy reforms, not just star power. That said, congratulations to Sethupathy for this historic win!
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Kavya N
One vote margin is insane! 🤯 Imagine the person who cast that deciding vote - they must feel like a superhero today! Shows why we should never take our voting rights for granted. Even if you think your vote won't matter, it clearly does! Kudos to the election officials for smooth counting.
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Siddharth J
A good democratic outcome, but let's not ignore the elephant in the room: TVK winning 108 seats but needing support from DMK or AIADMK allies? That's a tricky situation. And what about the remaining 26 seats? Some ground-level issues need addressing. But for now, congratulations to TVK for breaking the duopoly!

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