Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 3 (ANI): DMK chief MK Stalin on Sunday thanked the people of Tamil Nadu after his party-led alliance emerged victorious in the Assembly polls and informed his swearing-in ceremony would be organised in a simple way due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“I would like to express my gratitude to the people of Tamil Nadu for giving the coalition a huge victory in the election. We will gradually fulfill our specific election promises,” Stalin said.
He added, “We are going to hold the swearing-in ceremony in a simple manner because the impact of the Covid-19 is high. I will announce the date tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.”
The DMK chief also said that the party would convene a meeting of the newly-elected MLAs the day after tomorrow and formally elect the chairman, then consult with government officials to decide on the swearing-in ceremony.
According to the latest trends from the Election Commission, the DMK has already won 97 seats and is leading on 35 in the 234-member assembly.
AIADMK also won 46 seats and is leading on 21 while its ally BJP won three seats and is leading on a seat.
The Paattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has won four seats and is leading on one. Congress, which is an ally of DMK has won 3 seats and is leading on 13 more.
Rajinikanth congratulates his friend MK Stalin for victory in TN polls
South Indian actor and Makkal Needhi Malam chief Rajnikanth on Sunday congratulated Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party chief MK Stalin for his victory in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2021.
“I congratulate my friend MK Stalin who had achieved victory through his hardwork in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. I wish him a long life, good health and request him to rule by satisfying all sections of people and earn a good name by changing Tamil Nadu into a prosperous State,” Rajnikanth tweeted.
Kamal Hassan congratulates MK Stalin for victory in Tamil Nadu polls
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Sunday congratulated DMK chief MK Stalin for the victory in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.
“Heartfelt congratulations to the big success MK Stalin. You are taking charge as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in this time of crisis. My congratulations to perform well and taking Tamil Nadu on the path of development,” Haasan tweeted.
Kamal Hassan, the actor-turned-politician who was contesting from the Coimbatore (South) constituency, lost the seat in a close fight with the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Vanathi Srinivasan. The BJP candidate won with a margin of 1,540 votes. The DMK-led alliance scored an emphatic win in Tamil Nadu in the state assembly polls.
