DMK alliance to win 180 constituencies, securing 44.9 per cent vote share in TN polls: Survey
Chennai (PTI): The ruling DMK alliance is projected to win 180 of the 234 constituencies in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, according to a pre-poll survey released on Monday.
Addressing the media here, R Suresh Kumar, CEO of Agni News Service (ANS), which conducted the survey, said, "the DMK alliance is expected to secure a 44.9 per cent vote share."
The opposition AIADMK alliance is projected to win 54 seats with a 38.5 per cent vote share, facing a major defeat in the Chennai region where it is expected to win zero seats.
The survey predicts a 9.7 per cent vote share for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and 4.8 per cent for the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK).
The agency projects that TVK leader Vijay will finish second in Perambur, while NTK chief coordinator Seeman will lose in Karaikudi.
According to the findings, incumbent Chief Minister M K Stalin has the highest chief ministerial influence, whereas Edappadi K Palaniswami lacks such influence.
The survey highlighted strong backing for the DMK among women, with over 60 per cent expected to support the alliance due to the Rs 5,000 financial assistance scheme. Furthermore, 49 per cent of women respondents consider Tamil Nadu a safe state.
Conducted between February 7 and March 12, the survey included 1,01,643 respondents. The agency noted that 30 constituencies currently have a victory margin of less than five per cent. A final opinion poll is scheduled for release on April 19.
Tamil Nadu will contest the election on April 23.
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Boy killed, four injured after bus runs over them in Karnataka's Haveri
Haveri (Karnataka) (PTI): A two-and-half-year-old boy was killed and four others were injured after the driver of a government transport bus here allegedly ran over them at the bus stand on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred at the Haveri bus stand at around 7 am, they said.
The deceased was identified as Hazrat Ali, police said.
Police said the bus driver was trying to park the vehicle on the platform when the incident occurred. The bus was scheduled to travel from Haveri to Lakshmeshwar.
The boy died on the way to the hospital while those injured were treated and later discharged, a senior police officer said.
A case has been registered against the driver, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
Tragedy in #Haveri, #Karnataka: A government bus lost control at the bus stand and rammed into waiting passengers. 4 injured, including 2-year-old Hazart Ali, who later succumbed to injuries.Driver taken into custody; claims brake failure. Case registered, investigation underway. pic.twitter.com/w6Yn0iHWTj
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