The Election Commission of India has begun counting votes for the Tamil Nadu Assembly's 234 constituencies. The ruling DMK-Congress alliance, led by Chief Minister MK Stalin, aims to retain power, while the AIADMK-BJP camp seeks control. Actor Vijay's party, TVK, is making a remarkable debut.
The magic number to form a government is 118 out of 234 total seats. The DMK-led alliance contests 164 seats, while Congress contests 28. AIADMK contests 167, BJP 27, PMK 18, and AMMK 11.
Results for key constituencies are as follows:
Ottapidaram: P.M.RAMAJEYAM (DMK) leads, R. AMUTHARANI (TVK) trails by 7259 votes.
Vasudevanallur: R. AMUTHARANI (TVK) leads, but details are not available.
Srivaikuntam: SARAVANAN. G (TVK) leads, but details are not available.
Kovilpatti: Details are not available.
