Chennai, Oct 6 Polling in Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections, which commenced briskly on Tuesday morning registered 15.99 per cent and 17.55 per cent respectively in the SC reserved constituencies, as of 9 am, the poll body said.
The by polls hold immense political significance as a crucial litmus test for the ruling TVK and opposition in Tamil Nadu. Both reserved constituencies fell vacant after sitting AIADMK MLAs K Maragatham and P Sathyabama resigned from their posts to switch allegiance to actor Vijay’s TVK.
Serving as a high-stakes battle, the bypolls mark a multicornered contest between the TVK, DMK, AIADMK, Left parties, and NTK.
Voting commenced at 7 am and would go on till 6 pm across 285 polling stations in Madurantakam and 320 polling centres in Dharapuram, where a total of 49 candidates are totally in the fray.
(PTI News)
