Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Result / Early trends show DMK ahead of AIADMK in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

According to trends in the counting of votes in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2021, the DMK alliance is leading in 37 seats, while the AIADMK front is up in 32 seats. Further, AMMK is leading in one seat, while MNM still trails in all constituencies. The Tamil Nadu elections were held on April 6, with a voter turnout of 72.81%.

Vikrant Shekhawat : May 02, 2021, 10:25 AM
Chennai: Early trends indicated an edge for the DMK with the ruling AIADMK following behind and key leaders of both fronts were leading in their respective segments.

About an hour following the commencement of counting of votes for the April 6 Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami was leading in his home segment of Edappadi in Salem district and leader of the opposition and DMK president M K Stalin was ahead in Kolathur constituency here.

While the DMK combine was ahead in 30 segments, the AIADMK was leading in at least 18 constituencies.

Indications showed that the DMK was ahead in constituencies including Kurinjipadi, Neyveli, Virudhachalam.

BJP's state unit chief L Murugan was ahead in Dharapuram and AIADMK leaders and state Ministers KC Veeramani and Benjamin were ahead in Jolarpet and Maduravoyal here.