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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Thursday led her AIADMK to a second five-year term, convincingly defeating a divided opposition and proving wrong exit polls that predicted her ouster.
“I am overwhelmed by the resounding victory given by the people. My party and I are indebted to the people of Tamil Nadu,” an emotive Jayalalithaa said as the AIADMK cruised to victory in 134 of the 232 assembly seats.
“After 1984, no ruling party in the state has been able to win an election and form the government for a successive term,” she added.
The actor-turned-politician, who is known to nurture larger national political ambitions, said there was no word in dictionary to describe her feelings. The victory “is truly historic”.
The DMK-Congress combine which had hoped to unseat Jayalalithaa had to settle for 97 seats, with the Congress tally getting reduced to just eight. A solitary seat went to DMK ally, the Indian Union Muslim League.
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The Assembly had only 232 seats in the counting list as cash seizures by Election Commission in Aravakurichi and Thanjavur have led to postponement of the counting in those constituencies.
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The AIADMK is aligned with some smaller parties. The DMK’s allies include the Congress, two Muslim parties and some smaller outfits. The third front has the DMDK, CPI-M, CPI, VCK, TMC and MDMK.
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The main fight in Puducherry, which has a 30-member house, is between the Congress-DMK combine and the ruling All India NR Congress (AINRC).
Real time update of Puducherry election results LIVE:
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7:56 pm: DMK may move court if EC doesn’t act on their allegation against AIADMK (of using its influence to win elections). We have given enough complaints to Chief election officer regarding violations by ruling Govt and we’ve lost confidence in EC. If the election commission doesn’t take proper action there is no other option for us than going to the court, says DMK’s MK Stalin.
7:48 pm: AIADMK secures simple majority in Tamil Nadu.
5:40 pm: I congratulate the people of Puducherry for giving the party the mandate, said Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
4:20 pm: Disappointed but we won’t stop and emerge as a stronger party, says Tamilisai Soundararajan, BJP.
4:08 pm: In Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, we have maintained our vote share: Amit Shah
3:20 pm: Pushing behind ruling AINRC, Congress-DMK combine appears to be cruising to victory winning 13 of the 30 constituencies in the assembly elections.
2:15 pm: Truly historic victory because after 1984, no ruling party in state has been able to win in elections for second successive time: Jayalalithaa.
2:05 pm: There is no other work in my life than to serve the people of Tamil Nadu. Will strive to keep my promises till my last breath: Jayalalithaa.
2:03 pm: I and my party are indebted to the people of Tamil Nadu for bringing me back to power and giving this historic victory, says Jaya.
1:59 pm: I hope that Tamil people will be prosperous during my next term, says Jaya.
1:17 pm: Surely in West Bengal we expected to do better, alliance had a strong showing in Tamil Nadu. In Puducherry, we performed well, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.
1:10 pm: Supporters celebrate Congress win in Puducherry:
Current poll trend in Tamil Nadu
12:54 pm: Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy, who led AINRC to victory in the 2011 election after breaking away from Congress, won from Indira Nagar constituency defeating V Aroumougam of Congress by 3,404 votes.
12:44 pm: Promises made in manifesto will be fulfilled, will continuously strive towards making TN first in all spheres of development: Jayalalithaa
12:38 pm: False campaigning by DMK has been defeated. People of Tamil Nadu have rejected family politics carried out by our opponents, says Jayalalithaa
12:36 pm: I convey my heartiest thanks to voters who have reaffirmed their faith on me and given me another chance: Jayalalithaa.
12:10 pm: Counting underway. Stay tuned for the final tally of wins.
11:40 am: Neck-to-neck battle for AINRC and INC in Puducherry as both lead with 11 and 10 seats respectively.
11:30 am: BJP state chief Tamilisai and national secretary H Raja to face defeat in Chennai, Vanathi Srinivasan in Covai runs behind.
11:17 am: PM Modi congratulates Jayalalithaa for “her victory”.
11:17 am: Vanathi Srinivasan opens account for BJP with a lead in Coimbatore (South).
10:59 am: MK Stalin’s lead reduced to 2740, Anbumani continues to trail by 200 votes, Thol Thirumavalavan and Captain find it tough.
10:55 am: M K Stalin leading in Kolathur constituency.
10:44 am: PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss trailing to AIADMK in Pennagaram constituency. However, the party has leads in 7 other constituencies.
10:33 am: Jaya’s party way ahead in the race, crosses half-way mark with a lead in 133 seats.
10:21 am: DMK-Congress alliance and AINRC register their first victory in one seat each (Puducherry).
10:12 am: PMK opens account. Leads in 3 seats.
10:10 am: DMK head M Karunanidhi leading from Thiruvarur constituency.
9:53 am: Counting: 3 rounds out of 14 rounds over in #TNResults , AIADMK is leading in over 105 seats, DMK in 73 seats.
9:44 am: AIADMK hits three digits. Leads in 108 seats.
9:38 am: AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa leading from RK Nagar constituency.
9:31 am: Tiruchendur Actor Sarathkumar of AIADMK is trailing (2428), R Radhakrishnan of DMK is leading (5317).
9:20 am: No luck yet for DMDK alliance and BJP alliance.
9:15 am: AIADMK maintains lead in 90 seats with DMK and Congress alliance leading in 67 seats.
8:58 am: DMDK head Captain Vijayakanth is trailing in Ulundurpet constituency.
8:55 am: DMK and Congress alliance leads in 8 seats in Puducherry. AINRC in 4 seats.
8:53 am: Power Minister NathamViswanathan is trailing in Aathoor.
8:47 am: AIADMK leads in 28 seats. DMK-led alliance leading in 19.
8:37 am: AIADMK takes an early lead in one seat in Puducherry.
8:33 am: AIADMK ahead in the race with leads in 9 seats. DMK leading 3.
8:20 am: AIADMK leads in three seats. O Pannerselvam ahead in Bodinayakanur.
8:05 am: Counting begins in centre in Chennai with postal ballots
Security Personnel outside a counting centre in Puducherry #Elections2016 pic.twitter.com/PTXbhywZwu
7:30 am: AIADMK supporters outside CM J Jayalalithaa’s Poes Garden residence in Chennai
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