VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Elon Musk replies to CEO who says: When Google CEO Sundar Pichai starts agreeing with Elon, you need … UK: Ex-mayor jailed for 3 years for helping son hide evidence in teen rape case | World News Kadayanallur Assembly Constituency in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, falls under Tenkasi Lok Sabha and serves a diverse rural region blending agriculture and trade near the Western Ghats. C Krishnamurali of AIADMK is the current MLA, elected in 2021 with 88,474 votes (43.08% share), defeating IUML’s K A M Muhammed Abubacker (64,125 votes) by a margin of 24,349 votes, continuing in office as of March 2026. Key issues feature irrigation challenges tied to seasonal rivers, underdeveloped rural infrastructure including roads and power, limited healthcare facilities, youth employment shortages, and minority welfare demands in this agriculturally vital area. Watch DMK To Win Tamil Nadu; Close Fight In Kerala, BJP To Sweep Assam: Today’s Chanakya Exit PollEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia-Bangladesh Row: Dhaka Summons Indian Envoy Over Assam CM Himanta’s RemarksJabalpur Cruise Boat Capsize: 9 Dead as Rescue Operations Continue at Bargi Dam in Madhya PradeshChanakya Today Exit Poll: BJP Sweep In Bengal, DMK Ahead In TN, Assam Favours NDAUS Hands Back 657 Stolen Antiquities Worth $14 Million To India, Exposes Global Smuggling NetworksNaval Anti-ship Missile : Navy, Drdo Demonstrate Salvo Launch That Can Sink ShipsECI Introduces New QR Code Photo ID Rule To Prevent Unauthorised Entry At Counting CentresCCTV Shows Car Plunging Into Gorge In Una, Himachal | Tyre Burst Suspected, 2 KilledDelhi HC Freezes Sunjay Kapur Assets, Restrains Priya Kapur In High-Stakes Inheritance DisputeLet’s Not Choose For People: Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre Over Minor Rape Survivor’s Pregnancy Case’Sonia Gandhi Takes Decisions’: Congress President Kharge On Karnataka CM Change Buzz123PhotostoriesFlower Moon 2026: Manifest your desires tonight based on your date of birth7 European fruits that can grow in the balcony during this seasonReliever vs controller: What people living with asthma often get wrongMaharashtra Day 2026: 11 Maharashtrian street foods every foodie should tryMaharashtra Day 2026: 10 iconic animals of Maharashtra and best places to find them5 wild scientists who experimented on themselves5 dog breeds that are good hunters and total home heroes!5 simple tricks to clean your Refrigerator6 high-potential residential areas in Kanpur for smart property investmentWhen a child stops sharing things with parents, it usually begins with these 6 parental habits123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal ElectionPM ModiAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingStock Market Holiday TodayBank Holiday MayVande Bharat expressLPG cylinder price hikeMumbai missing linkTripura Madhyamik Result 2026CBSE Class 12th ResultMumbai Police DeathBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap AIBE 21 Registration 2026: Correction window opens; check key dates, how to edit application form ‘Pagglait 2’ announced: Sanya Malhotra back in sequel, shoot slated for August 2026 – Reports Congress hits out at PM Modi over Rs 993 commercial LPG hike, calls him ‘inflation man’ Tenkasi is a key Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in Tenkasi district, and is known for closely fought electoral contests. In the 2021 Assembly elections, S. Palani Nadar of the Indian National Congress won the seat, narrowly defeating Selvamohandoss Pandian of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of just 370 votes. The constituency is once again witnessing a competitive race, with Gowshik Pandiyan of the Naam Tamilar Katchi entering the fray, intensifying the contest among major parties. Tenkasi Assembly seat falls under the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 general elections, Rani Srikumar of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the parliamentary seat, defeating K. Krishnasamy of the AIADMK by a margin of 196,199 votes.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJabalpur Cruise Boat Capsize: 9 Dead as Rescue Operations Continue at Bargi Dam in Madhya PradeshChanakya Today Exit Poll: BJP Sweep In Bengal, DMK Ahead In TN, Assam Favours NDAUS Hands Back 657 Stolen Antiquities Worth $14 Million To India, Exposes Global Smuggling NetworksNaval Anti-ship Missile : Navy, Drdo Demonstrate Salvo Launch That Can Sink ShipsECI Introduces New QR Code Photo ID Rule To Prevent Unauthorised Entry At Counting CentresCCTV Shows Car Plunging Into Gorge In Una, Himachal | Tyre Burst Suspected, 2 KilledDelhi HC Freezes Sunjay Kapur Assets, Restrains Priya Kapur In High-Stakes Inheritance DisputeLet’s Not Choose For People: Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre Over Minor Rape Survivor’s Pregnancy Case’Sonia Gandhi Takes Decisions’: Congress President Kharge On Karnataka CM Change BuzzHafiz Saeed’s Aides Hunted Down: Lashkar-e-Taiba Loses Commanders to Mysterious Killings123PhotostoriesMaharashtra Day 2026: 11 Maharashtrian street foods every foodie should tryMaharashtra Day 2026: 10 iconic animals of Maharashtra and best places to find them5 wild scientists who experimented on themselves5 dog breeds that are good hunters and total home heroes!5 simple tricks to clean your Refrigerator6 high-potential residential areas in Kanpur for smart property investmentWhen a child stops sharing things with parents, it usually begins with these 6 parental habitsHow to grow moringa tree at home (Simple Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners)10 ancient Sanskrit-inspired baby names with modern appeal5 small home changes that can reduce stress without spending money123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal ElectionPM ModiAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingStock Market Holiday TodayBank Holiday MayVande Bharat expressLPG cylinder price hikeMumbai missing linkTripura Madhyamik Result 2026CBSE Class 12th ResultMumbai Police DeathBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap Updated: May 01, 2026, 12:40 IST ‘Raja Shivaji’ FIRST reviews: Netizens call it Riteish Deshmukh’s career best, say Ajay-Atul’s music the film’s soul, praise Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan’s performance Meet the mimic Octopus that can impersonate over 13 creatures to escape predators and hunt prey ‘King, Queen got me to do what no one else could’: Trump removes tariffs on British whisky after royal visit Alangulam Assembly Constituency is situated in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, under Tirunelveli Lok Sabha, serving a rural agricultural area focused on paddy and millets with the town of Alangulam as its hub. P H Manoj Pandian (also Manoj Pandian) of AIADMK is the current MLA as of March 2026, having won in 2021 with 74,153 votes (36.44% share), defeating DMK’s Poongothai (70,614 votes) by a margin of 3,539 votes, with voter turnout at 77.4% and no changes since. Key issues include irrigation shortages, poor rural roads and power reliability, limited healthcare and education facilities, youth unemployment, and demands for better welfare schemes in this underdeveloped region.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJabalpur Cruise Boat Capsize: 9 Dead as Rescue Operations Continue at Bargi Dam in Madhya PradeshChanakya Today Exit Poll: BJP Sweep In Bengal, DMK Ahead In TN, Assam Favours NDAUS Hands Back 657 Stolen Antiquities Worth $14 Million To India, Exposes Global Smuggling NetworksNaval Anti-ship Missile : Navy, Drdo Demonstrate Salvo Launch That Can Sink ShipsECI Introduces New QR Code Photo ID Rule To Prevent Unauthorised Entry At Counting CentresCCTV Shows Car Plunging Into Gorge In Una, Himachal | Tyre Burst Suspected, 2 KilledDelhi HC Freezes Sunjay Kapur Assets, Restrains Priya Kapur In High-Stakes Inheritance DisputeLet’s Not Choose For People: Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre Over Minor Rape Survivor’s Pregnancy Case’Sonia Gandhi Takes Decisions’: Congress President Kharge On Karnataka CM Change BuzzHafiz Saeed’s Aides Hunted Down: Lashkar-e-Taiba Loses Commanders to Mysterious Killings123PhotostoriesMaharashtra Day 2026: 11 Maharashtrian street foods every foodie should tryMaharashtra Day 2026: 10 iconic animals of Maharashtra and best places to find them5 wild scientists who experimented on themselves5 dog breeds that are good hunters and total home heroes!5 simple tricks to clean your Refrigerator6 high-potential residential areas in Kanpur for smart property investmentWhen a child stops sharing things with parents, it usually begins with these 6 parental habitsHow to grow moringa tree at home (Simple Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners)10 ancient Sanskrit-inspired baby names with modern appeal5 small home changes that can reduce stress without spending money123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal ElectionPM ModiAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingStock Market Holiday TodayBank Holiday MayVande Bharat expressLPG cylinder price hikeMumbai missing linkTripura Madhyamik Result 2026CBSE Class 12th ResultMumbai Police DeathBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap Government hikes jet fuel prices by 5% for international airlines 2 marks less in Class 10, 100% in Class 12: ISC topper Anushka Ghosh turns her ICSE miss into perfect score ‘I’m only 80,’ says Javed Akhtar as he corrects Aamir Khan mentioning his age: ‘It has a negative effect’ Driving in Delhi heatwave? 8 things every car owner must do Passport row: SC grants anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in forgery, defamation case Vasudevanallur Assembly Constituency (SC-reserved) is located in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, part of Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency, encompassing rural agricultural lands growing paddy, sugarcane, and millets near the Western Ghats foothills. Dr T Sadhan Tirumalaikumar (also known as Sathan Tirumalaikumar) of MDMK allied with DMK won the 2021 election with 68,730 votes (39.08% share), defeating AIADMK’s Manoharan (66,363 votes) by a margin of 2,367 votes, and serves as the current MLA as of March 2026 with no subsequent changes reported. Key issues include chronic irrigation shortages reliant on the Tamiraparani River, inadequate rural roads and electricity, insufficient healthcare and schools, high youth unemployment, and calls for agro-based industries in this underdeveloped Scheduled Caste-dominated region.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJabalpur Cruise Boat Capsize: 9 Dead as Rescue Operations Continue at Bargi Dam in Madhya PradeshChanakya Today Exit Poll: BJP Sweep In Bengal, DMK Ahead In TN, Assam Favours NDAUS Hands Back 657 Stolen Antiquities Worth $14 Million To India, Exposes Global Smuggling NetworksNaval Anti-ship Missile : Navy, Drdo Demonstrate Salvo Launch That Can Sink ShipsECI Introduces New QR Code Photo ID Rule To Prevent Unauthorised Entry At Counting CentresCCTV Shows Car Plunging Into Gorge In Una, Himachal | Tyre Burst Suspected, 2 KilledDelhi HC Freezes Sunjay Kapur Assets, Restrains Priya Kapur In High-Stakes Inheritance DisputeLet’s Not Choose For People: Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre Over Minor Rape Survivor’s Pregnancy Case’Sonia Gandhi Takes Decisions’: Congress President Kharge On Karnataka CM Change BuzzHafiz Saeed’s Aides Hunted Down: Lashkar-e-Taiba Loses Commanders to Mysterious Killings123PhotostoriesMaharashtra Day 2026: 11 Maharashtrian street foods every foodie should tryMaharashtra Day 2026: 10 iconic animals of Maharashtra and best places to find them5 wild scientists who experimented on themselves5 dog breeds that are good hunters and total home heroes!5 simple tricks to clean your Refrigerator6 high-potential residential areas in Kanpur for smart property investmentWhen a child stops sharing things with parents, it usually begins with these 6 parental habitsHow to grow moringa tree at home (Simple Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners)10 ancient Sanskrit-inspired baby names with modern appeal5 small home changes that can reduce stress without spending money123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal ElectionPM ModiAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingStock Market Holiday TodayBank Holiday MayVande Bharat expressLPG cylinder price hikeMumbai missing linkTripura Madhyamik Result 2026CBSE Class 12th ResultMumbai Police DeathBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap ‘You’ll be on the floor!’ Furious Heinrich Klaasen loses cool as fan films his family, ugly confrontation caught on camera – WATCH Gross GST collections hit record high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April 2026 despite US-Iran war concerns UP Home Guard answer key 2026 expected to be released soon at uppbpb.gov.in: Check steps to download here ‘Patriot’ Twitter review: Mammootty and Mohanlal reunion impresses fans; netizens call it a ‘historic cinematic event’ Virat Kohli walks past a young fan’s autograph request, child breaks down: A moment that teaches parents a powerful lesson MP boat tragedy: Mother, 3-year-old son found holding each other in death; haunting image surfaces Tiruchendur is home to the famous shore temple and has been represented by DMK leader Anitha R. Radhakrishnan for over two decades. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s Anitha R. Radhakrishnan won with 88,274 votes, defeating AIADMK’s M. Radhakrishnan by a margin of 25,263 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, DMK’s Anitha R. Radhakrishnan secured 88,357 votes, defeating AIADMK’s R. Sarathkumar by 26,001 votes. In the 2011 Assembly elections, DMK’s Anitha R. Radhakrishnan won with 68,741 votes, narrowly defeating AIADMK’s P. R. Manoharan by 640 votes. Since the 1977 Assembly elections, the constituency has seen closely contested battles between the two major Dravidian parties, with the AIADMK winning six times and the DMK five times. The 234-seat Assembly election in Tamil Nadu will see the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), led by Chief Minister M K Stalin, take on the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and a resurgent BJP-led alliance. The campaign is centred around issues such as welfare schemes, law and order, and the broader debate between Dravidian political identity and national integration narratives. While the DMK government is highlighting its record on industrial growth and social justice, the opposition has targeted it over allegations of corruption and concerns about power shortages.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJabalpur Cruise Boat Capsize: 9 Dead as Rescue Operations Continue at Bargi Dam in Madhya PradeshChanakya Today Exit Poll: BJP Sweep In Bengal, DMK Ahead In TN, Assam Favours NDAUS Hands Back 657 Stolen Antiquities Worth $14 Million To India, Exposes Global Smuggling NetworksNaval Anti-ship Missile : Navy, Drdo Demonstrate Salvo Launch That Can Sink ShipsECI Introduces New QR Code Photo ID Rule To Prevent Unauthorised Entry At Counting CentresCCTV Shows Car Plunging Into Gorge In Una, Himachal | Tyre Burst Suspected, 2 KilledDelhi HC Freezes Sunjay Kapur Assets, Restrains Priya Kapur In High-Stakes Inheritance DisputeLet’s Not Choose For People: Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre Over Minor Rape Survivor’s Pregnancy Case’Sonia Gandhi Takes Decisions’: Congress President Kharge On Karnataka CM Change BuzzHafiz Saeed’s Aides Hunted Down: Lashkar-e-Taiba Loses Commanders to Mysterious Killings123PhotostoriesMaharashtra Day 2026: 10 iconic animals of Maharashtra and best places to find them5 wild scientists who experimented on themselves5 dog breeds that are good hunters and total home heroes!5 simple tricks to clean your Refrigerator6 high-potential residential areas in Kanpur for smart property investmentWhen a child stops sharing things with parents, it usually begins with these 6 parental habitsHow to grow moringa tree at home (Simple Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners)10 ancient Sanskrit-inspired baby names with modern appeal5 small home changes that can reduce stress without spending moneyMorning affirmation at 5am: The first thoughts you choose each morning shape everything after123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal ElectionPM ModiAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingStock Market Holiday TodayBank Holiday MayVande Bharat expressLPG cylinder price hikeMumbai missing linkTripura Madhyamik Result 2026CBSE Class 12th ResultMumbai Police DeathBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap Air India may cut 100 flights daily as jet fuel prices hit; flights on these routes to be affected Evangeline Lilly SLAMS Marvel layoffs: ‘People who invented these characters and who designed them are being replaced by AI’ World Happiness Report: Gujarat village stops cooking at home: How one shared kitchen in Chandanki is beating loneliness and boosting happiness through community living ‘No strategic oil reserves like India’: Pakistan minister admits vulnerability as fuel crisis deepens Paramakudi (SC) is a reserved constituency in Ramanathapuram district that has seen intense competition between the DMK and AIADMK. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s S. Murugesan won with 84,864 votes, defeating AIADMK’s N. Sadhan Prabhakar by a margin of 13,285 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, AIADMK’s Dr. S. Muthiah won with 79,254 votes, defeating DMK’s U. Thisaiveran by 13,389 votes. In the 2011 Assembly elections, AIADMK’s Dr. S. Sundararaj won with 86,150 votes, defeating INC’s R. Ramprabu by a margin of 34,606 votes. Historically, since the 1977 elections, the AIADMK has dominated the constituency with six victories, while the DMK has won twice. The 234-seat Assembly election in Tamil Nadu will see the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), led by Chief Minister M K Stalin, take on the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and a resurgent BJP-led alliance. The campaign is centred around issues such as welfare schemes, law and order, and the broader debate between Dravidian political identity and national integration narratives. While the DMK government is highlighting its record on industrial growth and social justice, the opposition has targeted it over allegations of corruption and concerns about power shortages.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJabalpur Cruise Boat Capsize: 9 Dead as Rescue Operations Continue at Bargi Dam in Madhya PradeshChanakya Today Exit Poll: BJP Sweep In Bengal, DMK Ahead In TN, Assam Favours NDAUS Hands Back 657 Stolen Antiquities Worth $14 Million To India, Exposes Global Smuggling NetworksNaval Anti-ship Missile : Navy, Drdo Demonstrate Salvo Launch That Can Sink ShipsECI Introduces New QR Code Photo ID Rule To Prevent Unauthorised Entry At Counting CentresCCTV Shows Car Plunging Into Gorge In Una, Himachal | Tyre Burst Suspected, 2 KilledDelhi HC Freezes Sunjay Kapur Assets, Restrains Priya Kapur In High-Stakes Inheritance DisputeLet’s Not Choose For People: Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre Over Minor Rape Survivor’s Pregnancy Case’Sonia Gandhi Takes Decisions’: Congress President Kharge On Karnataka CM Change BuzzHafiz Saeed’s Aides Hunted Down: Lashkar-e-Taiba Loses Commanders to Mysterious Killings123Photostories5 wild scientists who experimented on themselves5 dog breeds that are good hunters and total home heroes!5 simple tricks to clean your Refrigerator6 high-potential residential areas in Kanpur for smart property investmentWhen a child stops sharing things with parents, it usually begins with these 6 parental habitsHow to grow moringa tree at home (Simple Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners)10 ancient Sanskrit-inspired baby names with modern appeal5 small home changes that can reduce stress without spending moneyMorning affirmation at 5am: The first thoughts you choose each morning shape everything afterFrom opening up about his troubled childhood and growing up in a violent home to facing bullying at school; Sidharth Bhardwaj recalls his traumatic past123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal ElectionPM ModiAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingStock Market Holiday TodayBank Holiday MayVande Bharat expressLPG cylinder price hikeMumbai missing linkTripura Madhyamik Result 2026CBSE Class 12th ResultMumbai Police DeathBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap Exclusive! Akansha Ranjan and Sharan Sharma to tie the knot in July? ​5 dog breeds that are good hunters and total home heroes!​ “I am over the moon excited about India,” says Tim Cook as Apple looks beyond the iPhone for growth Tiruchuli in Virudhunagar district is considered the political home turf of senior DMK leader Thangam Thennarasu. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s Thangam Thennarasu won with 1,02,225 votes, defeating AIADMK’s S. Rajasekar by a margin of 60,992 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Thangam Thennarasu of the DMK won with 89,927 votes, defeating AIADMK’s K. Dinesh Babu by 26,577 votes. In the 2011 Assembly elections, DMK’s Thangam Thennarasu secured victory with 81,613 votes, defeating AIADMK’s Esakki Muthu by 19,952 votes. The constituency has consistently backed the DMK in the last three Assembly elections, with Thangam Thennarasu winning the seat each time. The 234-seat Assembly election in Tamil Nadu will see the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), led by Chief Minister M K Stalin, take on the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and a resurgent BJP-led alliance. The campaign is centred around issues such as welfare schemes, law and order, and the broader debate between Dravidian political identity and national integration narratives. While the DMK government is highlighting its record on industrial growth and social justice, the opposition has targeted it over allegations of corruption and concerns about power shortages.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJabalpur Cruise Boat Capsize: 9 Dead as Rescue Operations Continue at Bargi Dam in Madhya PradeshChanakya Today Exit Poll: BJP Sweep In Bengal, DMK Ahead In TN, Assam Favours NDAUS Hands Back 657 Stolen Antiquities Worth $14 Million To India, Exposes Global Smuggling NetworksNaval Anti-ship Missile : Navy, Drdo Demonstrate Salvo Launch That Can Sink ShipsECI Introduces New QR Code Photo ID Rule To Prevent Unauthorised Entry At Counting CentresCCTV Shows Car Plunging Into Gorge In Una, Himachal | Tyre Burst Suspected, 2 KilledDelhi HC Freezes Sunjay Kapur Assets, Restrains Priya Kapur In High-Stakes Inheritance DisputeLet’s Not Choose For People: Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre Over Minor Rape Survivor’s Pregnancy Case’Sonia Gandhi Takes Decisions’: Congress President Kharge On Karnataka CM Change BuzzHafiz Saeed’s Aides Hunted Down: Lashkar-e-Taiba Loses Commanders to Mysterious Killings123Photostories5 dog breeds that are good hunters and total home heroes!5 simple tricks to clean your Refrigerator6 high-potential residential areas in Kanpur for smart property investmentWhen a child stops sharing things with parents, it usually begins with these 6 parental habitsHow to grow moringa tree at home (Simple Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners)10 ancient Sanskrit-inspired baby names with modern appeal5 small home changes that can reduce stress without spending moneyMorning affirmation at 5am: The first thoughts you choose each morning shape everything afterFrom opening up about his troubled childhood and growing up in a violent home to facing bullying at school; Sidharth Bhardwaj recalls his traumatic pastThis Indian street food is crowned Prayagraj’s official signature dish123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal ElectionPM ModiAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingStock Market Holiday TodayBank Holiday MayVande Bharat expressLPG cylinder price hikeMumbai missing linkTripura Madhyamik Result 2026CBSE Class 12th ResultMumbai Police DeathBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap IPL 2026: Virat Kohli-Ishant Sharma bromance goes viral during RCB vs GT clash – Watch GSEB Result 2026: HSC Science and General results soon at gseb.org, SSC to follow; check expected date and time here Shah Rukh Khan shoots ‘King’ in South Africa; leaked video sparks Ed Sheeran song speculation – WATCH Maharashtra Day 2026: “I thought I was in Myanmar, not Maharashtra”: What happened when I visited Myanmar Gate in Igatpuri Bangladesh summons Indian envoy to protest remarks by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Virudhunagar, the district headquarters, has in recent years emerged as a stronghold for the DMK. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s A. R. R. Seenivasan won with 73,297 votes, defeating BJP’s G. Pandurangan by a margin of 21,339 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, A. R. R. Seenivasan of the DMK won with 65,499 votes, defeating AIADMK’s K. Kalanithi by a narrow margin of 2,870 votes. In the 2011 Assembly elections, DMDK’s K. Pandiarajan, contesting as part of the AIADMK alliance, won with 70,441 votes, defeating INC’s T. Armstrong Naveen by 21,438 votes. Historically, since the 1977 elections, the DMK has won the seat three times, while the AIADMK has secured two victories. The 234-seat Assembly election in Tamil Nadu will see the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), led by Chief Minister M K Stalin, take on the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and a resurgent BJP-led alliance. The campaign is centred around issues such as welfare schemes, law and order, and the broader debate between Dravidian political identity and national integration narratives. While the DMK government is highlighting its record on industrial growth and social justice, the opposition has targeted it over allegations of corruption and concerns about power shortages.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJabalpur Cruise Boat Capsize: 9 Dead as Rescue Operations Continue at Bargi Dam in Madhya PradeshChanakya Today Exit Poll: BJP Sweep In Bengal, DMK Ahead In TN, Assam Favours NDAUS Hands Back 657 Stolen Antiquities Worth $14 Million To India, Exposes Global Smuggling NetworksNaval Anti-ship Missile : Navy, Drdo Demonstrate Salvo Launch That Can Sink ShipsECI Introduces New QR Code Photo ID Rule To Prevent Unauthorised Entry At Counting CentresCCTV Shows Car Plunging Into Gorge In Una, Himachal | Tyre Burst Suspected, 2 KilledDelhi HC Freezes Sunjay Kapur Assets, Restrains Priya Kapur In High-Stakes Inheritance DisputeLet’s Not Choose For People: Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre Over Minor Rape Survivor’s Pregnancy Case’Sonia Gandhi Takes Decisions’: Congress President Kharge On Karnataka CM Change BuzzHafiz Saeed’s Aides Hunted Down: Lashkar-e-Taiba Loses Commanders to Mysterious Killings123Photostories5 dog breeds that are good hunters and total home heroes!5 simple tricks to clean your Refrigerator6 high-potential residential areas in Kanpur for smart property investmentWhen a child stops sharing things with parents, it usually begins with these 6 parental habitsHow to grow moringa tree at home (Simple Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners)10 ancient Sanskrit-inspired baby names with modern appeal5 small home changes that can reduce stress without spending moneyMorning affirmation at 5am: The first thoughts you choose each morning shape everything afterFrom opening up about his troubled childhood and growing up in a violent home to facing bullying at school; Sidharth Bhardwaj recalls his traumatic pastThis Indian street food is crowned Prayagraj’s official signature dish123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal ElectionPM ModiAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingStock Market Holiday TodayBank Holiday MayVande Bharat expressLPG cylinder price hikeMumbai missing linkTripura Madhyamik Result 2026CBSE Class 12th ResultMumbai Police DeathBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap Quote of the day by Taylor Swift: ‘You’re always going to know more in the future than you know now’ Quote of the day by Leo Tolstoy: ‘When you love someone, you love the person as they are, and not as you’d like them to be’ ‘Continue seeing Gaza on YouTube’: Netanyahu mocks flotilla as Israel intercepts more than 20 ships with 175 activists; draws global flak Voda Idea gets over 23,000 crore respite in payment to government CUET UG 2026: NTA opens online portal for PwD and PwBD scribe registration; apply here ‘KD The Devil’ Twitter review: Dhruva Sarja shines in mass entertainer; Fans go wild over action and high-octane drama What colorectal surgeons avoid to lower their risk of colon cancer Purnima in May 2026: Date, moonrise timings, puja rituals and significance of Vaishakha Purnima JPMorgan executive accused of sexually assaulting ‘brown boy Indian’: Report NEW DELHI: Streets of Kolkata witnessed a showdown between the Election Commission and Trinamool Congress days after the West Bengal assembly polls, as the latter staged a sit-in protest alleging irregularities inside strongrooms housing EVMs.Alleging procedural lapses, TMC leaders claimed party workers stationed outside the strongroom were asked to leave in the afternoon and later received information that the strongroom would be reopened at 4 pm.Speaking on the incident, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said, “Party workers and supporters were present outside the strongroom till 3.30 pm. Suddenly, an email was sent informing that the strongroom would be opened again at 4 pm. We contacted our workers and they said they had left. We then rushed here. Now we are not being allowed to enter. BJP is being invited.”In a post on X, the TMC described the “act” as a “murder of democracy in broad daylight”, accusing Bharatiya Janata Party of colluding with the Election Commission to tamper with ballot boxes and EVMs during the ongoing poll process.In a strongly worded statement, the party claimed that CCTV footage showed ballot boxes being opened without the presence of authorised representatives of political parties, terming it “gross electoral fraud”.The TMC further alleged that attempts such as voter intimidation, deletion of names and misuse of central forces had failed, prompting the BJP to resort to “desperate measures” like tampering with EVMs.“CCTV footage has exposed how BJP, in active collusion with the @ECISVEEP, is opening ballot boxes without the presence of any relevant party stakeholders. This is gross electoral fraud being committed openly with the full knowledge and protection of the Election Commission,” TMC posted.Mamata reaches counting centreThe situation further escalated after TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee reached the counting centre for the Bhabanipur assembly segment, braving torrential rains in the city.Claiming that her party received reports of EVM tampering in many parts of the state, Mamata said, “There is a strongroom here for EVMs. We found that in many places, manipulation is taking place. When I saw the CCTV on TV, I thought I should also go and see it. Initially, the Central Forces wouldn’t let me enter. But according to our election rules, the candidate and election agent of any party are allowed up to the sealed room.”The chief minister also urged citizens to maintain peace and harmony during this crucial time. “Victory is certain,” she said.“Bengal refuses to bow to the Bohiragotos of Delhi and Gujarat, who seek to subjugate a people whose soul they can never understand. Every act of wrongdoing against our people, every overreach, and every heavy-handed tactic by the BJP and their Central Forces will be answered. Once the results are in, every transgression will be paid for in full through the ruthless power of the democratic process,” the TMC wrote on X.BJP counters TMC’s sit-in protestThe TMC’s protest was countered by the BJP after its leaders from Maniktala and Chowrangee reached the spot. They also confronted senior police officers on why TMC workers were allowed to gather and raise slogans at a sensitive venue.BJP leaders present at the venue alleged that the TMC was “cooking up a false narrative and lying to the people”.“I learnt about the commotion and rushed to this place and found TMC supporters howling outside the venue, which they cannot do in a sensitive place like this. They shouldn’t have been allowed to gather here. They verbally abused us,” Tapas Roy said.“I heard the District Election Officer took the TMC candidates inside to show nothing was wrong at the strongrooms,” he added.BJP workers also blocked the movement of a TMC vehicle, alleging it was carrying suspicious items.“There is something in the vehicle. Mamata Banerjee has brought something in her vehicle. The vehicle will not be allowed to move,” one worker claimed.Another BJP worker said, “They (TMC) will put duplicate machines and tamper with them… What is the vehicle of TMC doing outside the counting centre?”EC rejects chargesWest Bengal chief electoral officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal, however, said that EVMs strong rooms are “safe and secure” and asserted that there is no “controversy” in the incident.”No CCTV was turned off. CCTV footage of all 8 strong rooms there, 7 of EVMs and 1 of the postal ballot, is being telecast. Political parties’ people can sit beyond the three-layer security and see this. They saw some movement around 4 pm when our staff was opening the postal ballot room as per the rules. As per the rule, all political parties were informed, and all candidates were informed by the RO (returning officer),” Agarwal told news agency ANI. “They should have come here…After 4 pm, 3 candidates had come, and they saw everything that the EVMs’ strong rooms were sealed while the postal ballot’s strong room was open. The 3 then left,” Agarwal said.”There will be no law and order situation. These things happen. The law and order situation is fine. Counting will be 100% neat and clean just like the elections were,” he added.Agarwal asserted that the poll body has “nothing to hide”, stressing that they would not allow any “trouble” to take place in the polling procedures.In an apparent reference to the video posted by Trinamool Congress on its X handle, the officials said that all strong rooms containing polled EVMs are safely secured and sealed. They noted that there was routine segregation of postal ballots.HC rejects TMC’s pleaIn another development, the Calcutta high court also rejected the TMC’s plea challenging the Election Commission of India’s directive to deploy central government and PSU employees for vote counting.The court upheld the validity of the decision requiring central government/PSU employees to serve as supervisors and assistants, and dismissed the writ petition.It observed that any grievance can be raised via an election petition under Section 100 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.Earlier, Mamata had alleged that “observers from outside” and police officers unfamiliar with Bengal were being deployed in a manner targeting TMC workers during Phase II of polling.SIR fears dominated Bengal elections and is believed to be the reason behind Bengal’s highest voter turnout since independence. However, polling day also saw heightened political tensions between the TMC and BJP over the deployment of security forces.Centre-state rivalry, controversy over the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, and several other factors have made the Bengal assembly elections one of the most fiercely contested in recent memory.A majority of exit polls predicted a neck-and-neck battle between the TMC and BJP, with a poll of polls placing both parties at around 145 seats each in the 294-member assembly, while smaller parties and independents are expected to have only a marginal presence.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. 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