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DMK's Kathir Anand wins Vellore Lok Sabha By-poll

DMK leader Kathir Ananad won the Lok Sabha bye-election in Vellore in Tamil Nadu. With this win, the DMK has bagged 38 of 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu, while one is with the AIADMK.

DMK's Kathir Anand wins Vellore Lok Sabha By-poll
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Published : Aug 9, 2019, 7:37 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu): DMK on Friday won the Lok Sabha bye-election in Vellore in Tamil Nadu.

DMK candidate Kathir Anand defeated AIADMK nominee AC Shanmugham in the By-poll, which was rescinded before the General Elections in May after unaccounted cash was allegedly recovered from an office said to be that of a close associate of Anand.

With this win, the DMK has bagged 38 of 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu, while one is with the AIADMK.

Also Read: BJP names in-charges for Assembly polls in 3 states

Chennai (Tamil Nadu): DMK on Friday won the Lok Sabha bye-election in Vellore in Tamil Nadu.

DMK candidate Kathir Anand defeated AIADMK nominee AC Shanmugham in the By-poll, which was rescinded before the General Elections in May after unaccounted cash was allegedly recovered from an office said to be that of a close associate of Anand.

With this win, the DMK has bagged 38 of 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu, while one is with the AIADMK.

Also Read: BJP names in-charges for Assembly polls in 3 states

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DMK candidate Kathir Anand, son of senior leader Durai Murugan, won by a margin of 8,141 votes against ADMK candidate AC Shanmugam, AIADMK candidate. Initially AIADMK led, after five rounds Kathir Anand took the lead. Notably, TTV Dinakaran's Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) and Kamal Hassan's Makkal Needhi Maiam did not contest this time.


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