Tamil Nadu: Local bodies’ elections

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2021

DMK vs ADMK: region-wise

DMK vs ADMK: region-wise performance in 2021
From: May 4, 2021: The Times of India

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DMK vs ADMK: region-wise performance in 2021

2022

DMK wins All 21 Municipal Bodies, 2/3rd Of Ward Member Posts

February 23, 2022: The Times of India

Chennai: The ruling DMK and its allies notched a huge electoral victory in the just concluded urban civic polls winning over two-thirds of the 12,800 plus ward member posts and bagging all the 21 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu. 
DMK president and chief minister M K Stalin said the win is proof of people’s endorsement of the ‘Dravidian Model’ of governance and added that he would slog to uphold the faith reposed by the people on him. He thanked the people for bestowing his party and allies with victory. 
A significant aspect of the poll result is the DMK wresting the western region from AIADMK. On victory in this region, which includes Coimbatore among others, Stalin recalled his pledge made after 2021 Assembly election win to work for all sections of people and regions including for those who have not voted for the DMK.

Such complete dedication to ensure people’s welfare has led to the DMK capturing even the western ‘Kongu’ region, considered a fortress of the AIADMK, the CM said.

The DMK has won a majority in all the 21 municipal corporations and also came out victorious in most of the 138 municipalities and 490 town panchayats. The ruling party has won 946 wards in corporations, 2,360 in municipalities and 4,388 in town panchayats which includes local bodies in the home turf of AIADMK leaders, including former CM KPalaniswami (Edappadi, Salem district) and O Panneerselvam (Periyakulam, Theni district). AIADMK, which came a distant second winning over 2,000 ward member posts thanked voters.

Panneerselvam said the party has bagged great victories following such poll defeats. ‘Dharma’ would win eventually and evidencing it, a democratic opportunity shall ensure that people's true state of mind, aspirations are reflected. “On that day, people’s power will win. AIADMK will win again as per people’s wishes. This will happen for sure,” Panneerselvam said.

Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam drew a blank. The BJP which fought the polls alone, won 22 seats in municipal corporations, 56 in municipalities and 230 in town panchayats. PTI