Tamil Nadu Prepares for Lok Sabha Elections:
Today marks the commencement of voting for all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu as part of the first phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections. The electoral battleground is fiercely contested among prominent parties such as the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), with the results slated for June 4. The DMK-led alliance seeks to replicate its success from the 2019 elections, while the BJP, buoyed by recent alliances, is actively campaigning. For the AIADMK, the stakes are high, especially after severing ties with the BJP-led NDA last year. In the previous elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance secured a resounding victory, winning 38 out of 39 seats in the state. The upcoming polls promise a vigorous contest and potential shifts in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape.
Seat-sharing Arrangements:
According to the seat-sharing agreement between the Congress and the DMK, the Dravidian party will contest on 22 seats, while the Congress will field candidates for 9 seats. Additionally, the CPI and CPI(M) will contest from 2 seats each.
Voter Turnout Update:
By 9 AM, Tamil Nadu reported a voter turnout of 12.55%, with the Kallakurichi constituency leading with over 15% voter participation.
Candidates in Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency:
In the Coimbatore constituency of Tamil Nadu, key candidates contesting in the Lok Sabha elections include K Annamalai from BJP, Ganapathy P Rajkumar from DMK, Singai Ramachandran from AIADMK, and the incumbent MP, PR Natarajan from CPI(M).
