DMK involved in direct fight with AIADMK in 84 constituencies

Ruling DMK and opposition AIADMK will lock horns in 84 constituencies in the April 13 Assembly elections.

The ruling DMK and opposition AIADMK will lock horns in 84 constituencies in the April 13 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.

While AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa would face N Anand,a novice in the electoral arena at Srirangam,DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi will take on Rajendran of AIADMK at Tiruvarur.

AIADMK has fielded Saidai Duraiswamy,a known face in the political circles,against Karunanidhi’s son and Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin at Kolathur constituency.

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AIADMK will directly contest against Congress in 38 constituencies,while it will oppose PMK in 21 constituencies.

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK),an ally of DMK front,will take on AIADMK in eight constituencies.

AIADMK will face Kongunadu Munetra Kazhagam (KMK) and Indian Union Muslim League in six and three constituencies respectively.

Actor-politician Vijaykant’s Desiya Murpokku Dravidar Kazhagam (DMDK) is involved in straight fight against DMK in 18 constituencies and take on Congress in 15 constituencies. DMDK is also locking horns with PMK in six constituencies.

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CPI(M) and CPI are contesting against DMK in four and seven constituencies respectively. Both the parties are facing Congress in six constituencies. P