Home Minister and BJP candidate A. Namassivayam who is pitted against sitting MP and Congress candidate V. Vaithilingam, talks to The Hindu on candidate selection process, Statehood issue and criticism against him by Opposition leaders. Mr. Rangasamy says he is confident about convincing Prime Minister on Statehood. But after the election, Mr. Narayanasamy came through the backdoor and became the …
Forcing the All India N.R. Congress alliance, which the BJP named the National Democratic Alliance, won 16 seats and 43.7 per cent of the votes. Congress’ woes The Congress-Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance, which included the CPI and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, won eight seats and secured 34.08 per cent of the votes. The Congress won two of the 15 seats …
