Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate V Muthuraja secured a hard-fought victory in the Tamil Nadu bypoll, defeating Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in a nail-biting finish. Muthuraja polled 66,825 votes, winning with a slim margin of 1,867 votes after all 22 rounds of EVM counting were completed.
Close Contest
TVK candidate K.M. Shariff ran a strong race, finishing second with 64,958 votes. The contest remained tight throughout the counting process, with the lead changing hands multiple times before Muthuraja ultimately prevailed.
Other Candidates
BJP's N Ramachandran ended a distant third with 41,089 votes, failing to mount a serious challenge to the top two contenders. The result underscores the intense competition between DMK and TVK in the region.
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