While ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) made a determined bid to retain power, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance campaigned hard to oust it. Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) has also made efforts to put up a strong fight. The AIADMK-led alliance includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Paattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). The DMK has allotted 25 seats to Congress, six each to the CPI, the CPI (M), the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and Vaiko's Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK). In Puducherry, the counting of votes is likely to take place in batches.

Source: Hindustan Times May 02, 2021 02:09 UTC