Tamil Nadu

DMK leader Kanimozhi wins in Thoothukudi, defeating TN BJP chief

As the counting process is concluded, DMK's nominee Kanimozhi emerged victories in Tuticorin constituency. DTNext brings latest update of Thoothukudi constituency.

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Kanimozhi defeated BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan by the margin of 3.47 lakh votes in Thoothukudi. The battle for Thoothukudi seat, which has a total of 14.72 lakh voters, is intriguing as it is the only constituency where the DMK and the BJP are involved in a direct clash.

While BJP Tamilisai Soundararajan bagged 2,14,497 votes, DMK candidate Kanimozhi  consolidated 5,60,345 votes Thoothukudi constituency.

While DMK nominee Kanimozhi is the daughter of Dravidian patriarch M Karunanidhi, her opponent is BJP state president and party candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan, who is the daughter of veteran Congress leader Kumari Ananthan.

Thoothukudi had recorded 69.41% turnout.

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