Lok Sabha poll campaign ends in Tamil Nadu
The fervent campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections, which commenced with full force a month ago and escalated following the Election Commission of India’s announcement of dates for the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies, drew to a close in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.
As dusk settled over the horizon, the states slated for the first phase of elections, including Tamil Nadu, bid adieu to the spirited campaigning in the heartland of Dravidian politics. The first phase of elections is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 19.
At the stroke of 6 PM, the curtains were drawn on the electrifying campaign, shifting the focus to the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and polling of votes.
The electorate will now hold the key to the destiny of candidates vying for victory in 40 constituencies, including Puducherry.
In the forthcoming election battle in Tamil Nadu, three major alliances and a solitary party, which has consistently contested alone in all its electoral endeavours, are poised for a fierce showdown.
Led by the DMK, one of these alliances comprises the Congress, Left Parties, MDMK, VCK, Makkal Needhi Maiam, Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi, and Indian Union Muslim League, collectively forming a significant portion of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A).