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Annamalai Urges Tamil Nadu to Re-elect Edappadi K. Palaniswami as Chief Minister

BJP leader K Annamalai has publicly appealed for voters to support the NDA alliance to re-elect Edappadi K. Palaniswami as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister. The Edappadi constituency is set for a three-way contest between AIADMK's Palaniswami, DMK's C Kasi, and NTK's Priyadharshini. Palaniswami has a strong electoral history in this AIADMK bastion, winning with a massive margin in 2021. The campaign highlights the strategic importance of the seat and the broader battle between Dravidian majors and newer parties.

Key Points: Annamalai: Vote NDA, Make Edappadi Palaniswami CM Again

  • Annamalai's campaign appeal for NDA
  • Edappadi seat a three-cornered fight
  • Palaniswami's past electoral dominance
  • DMK fields local strongman C Kasi
  • NTK's Priyadharshini represents Tamil identity platform
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"Vote for NDA alliance and make Edappadi K. Palaniswami the CM again": Annamalai

BJP's Annamalai campaigns in Trichy, appeals for public support to re-elect AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister via NDA alliance.

"I appeal to the public to vote for the NDA alliance and make Edappadi K. Palaniswami the Chief Minister again - K Annamalai"

Tiruchirappalli, April 20

Bharatiya Janata Party leader K Annamalai on Sunday urged people to vote for Edappadi K. Palaniswami and make him the Chief Minister again.

"Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa was elected from the Srirangam constituency and later became the Chief Minister...I appeal to the public to vote for the NDA alliance and make Edappadi K. Palaniswami the Chief Minister again," Annamalai said during a campaign event in Tiruchirappalli on Sunday.

AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami is once again contesting from his stronghold, Edappadi.

The upcoming elections to elect the 234-member Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu have shaped Edappadi into a three-cornered fight featuring Palaniswami for the AIADMK, C. Kasi for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and Priyadharshini for the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK).C Kasi is a seasoned local political figure within the DMK's Salem district unit, officially announced as the candidate for the Edappadi seat as part of the party's broader strategy to field strong local faces against top opposition leaders.

Priyadharshini, on the other hand, represents the NTK. Her background is consistent with the NTK's governance model, rooted in Tamil identity, self-sufficiency, and ecological preservation, challenging that of the traditional Dravidian majors.

Edapaddi has been a traditional AIADMK bastion for over a decade, and its political importance is tied heavily to Palaniswami's leadership.

In 2021, he won with a record-breaking margin of 93,802 votes, securing 163,154 votes against DMK's T Sambathkumar, who polled 69,352 votes. The voter turnout that year was 90.23% out of a total electorate of 274,079.

In the 2016 election, Palaniswami also emerged victorious but with a smaller margin of 42,022 votes, receiving 98,703 votes in a more divided contest where N Annadurai of the PMK came second with 56,681 votes, and P A Murugesan of the DMK stood third with 55,149 votes.

- ANI

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Priya S
Edappadi is a stronghold for a reason. Palaniswami's work in the region speaks for itself. That massive victory margin in 2021 wasn't an accident! Hope he focuses on industrial growth and water management again. 👍
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Karthik V
Interesting to see a three-cornered fight. NTK's candidate Priyadharshini could split some votes. The DMK has put up a seasoned local, C. Kasi. This might not be as easy as 2021 for EPS. Voters are looking for change.
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Sarah B
Following Tamil Nadu politics from abroad. The voter turnout of over 90% is incredibly impressive! That's true democratic participation. The article is a good snapshot of the constituency's history.
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Meera T
Bringing up Amma's legacy is a smart move by Annamalai. For many loyalists, that connection still matters. But EPS needs to have his own identity and not just ride on the past. The future of AIADMK depends on it.
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Aman W
Ultimately, it's about who delivers. EPS has the advantage of being the sitting MLA and a former CM. But the anti-incumbency factor is real. Let's see what the local issues are - jobs, roads, electricity. That's what will decide.

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