Tamil Nadu election results 2016 handed a massive victory to chief minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa, making a 32-year history. Her party's victory has deferred the 'yo-yo trend' of strong anti-incumbency politics in the state granting her a second straight term.
In Puducherry, the Congress-DMK alliance is leading on 16 of the 30 assembly seats followed by Chief Minister N Rangaswamy's All India NR Congress with 8 seats in a close contest.
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Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2016
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Updated : May 19, 2016 9:49 pm IST
May 19, 2016 20:32 (IST)
It's official: Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK wins a comfortable majority in Tamil Nadu
May 19, 2016 19:54 (IST)
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy resigns following defeat of his party - AINRC in assembly elections.
May 19, 2016 17:48 (IST)
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2016: Leads of the hour
May 19, 2016 16:53 (IST)
A flashback of celebrations as covered by NDTV in Chennai
May 19, 2016 16:48 (IST)
Tamil Nadu elections: Results have been declared in 182 of the 234 constituencies. AIADMK is leading with 108 seats followed by DMK-Congress alliance's 74.
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May 19, 2016 16:14 (IST)
Captain Vijayakanth who floated a third front - the People's Welfare Front - to challenge AIADMK and DMK in Tamil Nadu has lost his constituency seat. Now you know why Ulundupettai has been trending all day.
May 19, 2016 15:43 (IST)
Puducherry assembly election results: Congress-DMK combine wins 17 (Congress - 15, DMK - 2) of the 30 assembly seats, defeating N Rangaswamy's All India NR Congress which has won 8 seats followed by AIADMK's 4.
May 19, 2016 15:04 (IST)
Following a queue, Amma's supporters were seen handing bouquets to congratulate the chief minister, leaning forward to touch her feet, some even kneeling down, as she greeted them with folded hands.
May 19, 2016 14:06 (IST)
'We are indebted to the people of Tamil Nadu. My life is dedicated to them': Jayalalithaa on winning a second term as Tamil Nadu chief minister
- I am overwhelmed by the resounding victory.
- After 1984 no ruling party has won elections successively.
- My party and I are indebted to people of Tamil Nadu for this victory.
- Thanks for reposing your faith in me. Not enough words in the dictionary to express my gratitude.
May 19, 2016 13:51 (IST)
Personalities: 92-year-old DMK supremo M Karunanidhi wins Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu
May 19, 2016 13:38 (IST)
Puducherry election results: Congress is leading in 15 seats, followed by NR Congress's 10 and AIADMK's 4.
May 19, 2016 13:31 (IST)
Personalities: In Puducherry, PCC President A Namassivayam wins in Villianur, defeating nearest AINRC rival Theni C Jayakumar by margin of over 8,000 votes
May 19, 2016 12:52 (IST)
Thanking the people for their support, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa vows to make Tamil Nadhu the No. 1 state.
May 19, 2016 12:43 (IST)
"False campaigning by DMK has been defeated. People of Tamil Nadu have rejected family politics," says chief minister Jayalalithaa
May 19, 2016 12:33 (IST)
In Puducherry: Leads on all 30 assembly seats suggest a tie between the Congress-DMK alliance and chief minister N Rangaswamy's All India NR Congress
May 19, 2016 12:30 (IST)
Victory signs all over: Supporters outside Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence in Chennai
May 19, 2016 12:22 (IST)
DMK chief Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin has won from Kolathur
May 19, 2016 11:39 (IST)
Although it looks like a clear victory for Jayalalithaa, the vote share of parties show how close the competition is between the AIADMK (41.7%) and the DMK (41.5%)
May 19, 2016 11:34 (IST)
Personalities: Why's Ulundurpettai trending? Leading the third front in Tamil Nadu, Captain Vijayakanth is trailing on his own seat.
May 19, 2016 11:23 (IST)
Personalities: How key candidates are faring the polls in Tamil Nadu
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