The DMK and its allies were leading in all constituencies in Tiruchi, Ariyalur, Karur and Perambalur districts. In all nine constituencies in Tiruchi district, the DMK candidates have established comfortable lead margins. Out of eight constituencies in Thanjavur district, the DMK has taken a lead in six constituencies. In Nagapattinam district, the DMK candidates lead in four out of six constituencies, the AIADMK candidates are leading in two. Nehru, former Ministers S. Ragupathy and V. Senthil Balaji of the DMK are among prominent candidates, who have established leads over AIADMK candidates.

Source: The Hindu May 02, 2021 09:24 UTC