RK Nagar bypoll: Counting begins, results today

December 24, 2017 08:19

Counting of votes begins in Chennaifor RK Nagar bypolls.

For the ruling AIADMK, RK Nagar represents the legacy of J Jayalalithaa, its charismatic leader, and retaining it is vital to establish that Chief Minister E Palaniswami and his team are in control.

The party had fielded AIADMK veteran E Madhusudanan, who has held the seat before and has influence among Telugu people who have a sizeable presence in RK Nagar. -- Agencies, ANI

IMAGE: Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dinakaran, who is contesting as an Independent candidate, greets voters at a polling booth during voting for the RK Nagar assembly constituency bypoll in Chennai on Thursday. Photograph: R Senthil Kumar/ PTI Photo

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