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Udhayanidhi Stalin Leads in Chepauk, TVK's Selvam Trails by 300+

Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin is leading from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly seat, with TVK's Selvam D trailing by over 300 votes. Chief Minister MK Stalin is trailing by a margin of over 4011 votes against TVK's VS Babu. TVK chief Vijay's party is leading in 108 seats, while AIADMK leads in 64 and DMK in 40. The counting is underway, with final results yet to be announced.

Key Points: Udhayanidhi Stalin leads in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni polls

  • Udhayanidhi Stalin leads Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni seat
  • TVK's Selvam D trails by 300+ votes
  • MK Stalin trails against TVK's VS Babu by 4011 votes
  • TVK leads in 108 seats, AIADMK in 64, DMK in 40
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Udhayanidhi Stalin leads from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, TVK's Selvam D trails by over 300 votes

Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin leads in Chepauk; TVK's Selvam D trails by 300+ votes. MK Stalin also trails against TVK's VS Babu.

"TVK workers celebrated their lead seats across the state with Vijay's 'whistle podu song' - Election trends report"

Chennai, May 4

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was on Monday leading from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly seat, according to Election Commission of India trends.

As per the latest counting trends, Selvam D of the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was trailing from the constituency with a margin of over 300 votes.

While Chief Minister MK Stalin is trailing by a margin of over 4011 votes against VS Babu of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is contesting the elections alone, against the NDA alliance led by AIADMK, along with the BJP. While the DMK-led alliance, along with Congress, is looking to retain power in the state. Tamila Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has emerged as a decisive force in Tamil Nadu.

TVK workers celebrated their lead seats across the state with Vijay's 'whistle podu song', ringing the party's symbol between their lips in big celebrations.

His main rival, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate Inigo Irudayaraj, is trailing behind in the initial round, according to early counting trends.

TVK chief Vijay's entry had turned the Tamil Nadu polls triangular. The politics in the state have traditionally been dominated by alliances led by the DMK and AIADMK.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was leading in 108 seats, according to Election Commission of India (ECI) trends, as counting of votes continued for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

As per the latest trends, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) was leading in 64 seats, while the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was ahead in 40 constituencies.

The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) was leading in 6 seats, the Indian National Congress (INC) in 5 seats, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 3 seats, as per the ECI data.

The counting process is underway, and the final results are yet to be officially declared by the Election Commission.

- ANI

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Priya S
The fact that MK Stalin himself is trailing by over 4000 votes shows what a wave Vijay has created. People are tired of the same old dynastic politics it seems. Still, early trends can change drastically.
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Aditya G
TVK leading in 108 seats is massive for a debut party! This could be the start of a new era in Tamil Nadu politics. The 'whistle podu' celebration is real! 🙌
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Sneha F
While I'm happy to see new faces in politics, I hope this doesn't just become another star-driven circus. We need genuine development and good governance, not just fan following. Let's see what TVK actually delivers once in power.
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Michael C
Fascinating dynamics in TN. The DMK seems to be losing ground but Udhayanidhi's lead in his constituency shows loyal bases are still strong. Vijay's party making 100+ seats in debut is impressive by any standard worldwide.
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Arun Y
Kudos to the people for giving a chance to something new after decades of two-party monopoly. But I also worry - is this just a temporary trend or real political change? Time will tell. At least it's making elections interesting!
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Kavya N

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