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TVK allies hail byelection victories in Tamil Nadu
Coalition partners celebrate TVK wins in Madurantakam and Dharapuram as endorsement of Chief Minister Vijay's government.
In brief
Coalition partners celebrate TVK wins in Madurantakam and Dharapuram as endorsement of Chief Minister Vijay's government. Leaders of Tamil Nadu's ruling alliance parties welcomed TVK victories in two byelections as public endorsement of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and coalition government politics. Originally…
TVK wins two byelections
TVK candidates Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama won byelections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
Alliance leaders celebrate results
VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan said the victories reflected public recognition of the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance and voters' endorsement of coalition government.
Congress leader praises clean campaign
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president B. Manickam Tagore said results reflected public support for the Vijay-led government and called the campaign a departure from usual electoral practices.
“no cash was distributed to voters during the by-elections”
Coalition partners see governance endorsement
IUML president K.M. Kader Mohideen said the byelection victory was an endorsement of TVK's good governance and Chief Minister Vijay's clean government and welfare schemes.
The short version
Leaders of Tamil Nadu's ruling alliance parties welcomed TVK victories in two byelections as public endorsement of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and coalition government politics.
