Tamil Nadu Bye-elections

The counting of votes for bye-elections to one assembly constituency each in Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and two assembly seats in Maharashtra began on Thursday.

A 103-year-old woman was among the early voters this morning as polling began at around 7 am in Tamil Nadu's Sulur, one of the four assembly seats in the state where by-elections are being held today.

Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said that his party is ready for the 2019 general elections, but are not in a mindset to contest the forthcoming bye-election in Tamil Nadu.

The AIADMK has fielded S Valarmathi, to the by-poll at Srirangam Assembly Constituency, which had been vacated by former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa after her conviction in the Rs 66 crore disproportionate assets case.

The Election Commission today issued a notice to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for prima-facie violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

DMK Parliamentary Party Leader T R Baalu today complained about violation of Model Code of Conduct in the campaign for Yercaud Assembly bye-election in Tamil Nadu.

AIADMK's Karthik Thondaiman, who emerged winner in the June 12 bye-election to the Pudukkottai Assembly constituency, will take oath as member of the Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday.

An estimated 73 per cent polling was recorded in the bye-election to the Pudukkottai Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu where ruling AIADMK and DMDK faced a direct contest.

The DMK has decided to boycott the June 12 bye-election to the Pudukkottai Assembly constituency, alleging that no opposition party would get justice from the Election Commission. "The poll date has been announced after consultations between AIADMK and some persons in the Election Commission," DMK Chief Karunanidhi told reporters on Thursday. He ...

Polling for bye-election to this Assembly constituency began today on a brisk note with more than 35 per cent of the voters exercising their franchise by 12 noon, officials said.

The minister has decided to campaign for a bye-election in his home state of Tamil Nadu.

The counting of votes for bye-elections to one assembly constituency each in Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and two assembly seats in Maharashtra began on Thursday.

A 103-year-old woman was among the early voters this morning as polling began at around 7 am in Tamil Nadu's Sulur, one of the four assembly seats in the state where by-elections are being held today.

Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said that his party is ready for the 2019 general elections, but are not in a mindset to contest the forthcoming bye-election in Tamil Nadu.

The AIADMK has fielded S Valarmathi, to the by-poll at Srirangam Assembly Constituency, which had been vacated by former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa after her conviction in the Rs 66 crore disproportionate assets case.

The Election Commission today issued a notice to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for prima-facie violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

DMK Parliamentary Party Leader T R Baalu today complained about violation of Model Code of Conduct in the campaign for Yercaud Assembly bye-election in Tamil Nadu.

AIADMK's Karthik Thondaiman, who emerged winner in the June 12 bye-election to the Pudukkottai Assembly constituency, will take oath as member of the Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday.

An estimated 73 per cent polling was recorded in the bye-election to the Pudukkottai Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu where ruling AIADMK and DMDK faced a direct contest.

The DMK has decided to boycott the June 12 bye-election to the Pudukkottai Assembly constituency, alleging that no opposition party would get justice from the Election Commission. "The poll date has been announced after consultations between AIADMK and some persons in the Election Commission," DMK Chief Karunanidhi told reporters on Thursday. He ...

Polling for bye-election to this Assembly constituency began today on a brisk note with more than 35 per cent of the voters exercising their franchise by 12 noon, officials said.

The minister has decided to campaign for a bye-election in his home state of Tamil Nadu.