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May 3, 2021 12:02 AM

TN adds all-time high 20,768 new COVID-19 cases; 153 deaths

Tamil Nadu on Sunday reported an all-time high of 20,768 new COVID-19 cases pushing the caseload to 12,07,112 while the death toll rose to 14,346 with 153 fatalities. According to the Health department, recoveries mounted to 10,72,322 Sunday with 17,576 patients being discharged, leaving 1,20,444 active cases. The number of samples tested stood at 1,43,083, pushing the cumulative number of specimens examined so far to 2,29,56,942. Tamil Nadu had breached the 10,000 cases mark on April 18, by adding 10,723 new infections. The State capital constituted the major chunk of new cases accounting for 6,078 on Sunday, aggregating to 3,45,966 till date. The metropolis also leads in the number of fatalities with 4,820 deaths.

May 2, 2021 10:30 PM

Most exit polls predicted Tamil Nadu results accurately

The Trinamool Congress registered a decisive victory in West Bengal on Sunday, contrary to results of most exit polls which predicted a tight race between the BJP and the TMC with an edge to the Mamata Banerjee-led party. The exit polls failed to gauge the extent of TMC's victory margin. However, most were correct in projecting a win for the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, the BJP combine in Assam, the LDF in Kerala and the NDA in Puducherry. According to the Election Commission website, at 6.30 pm, the TMC had won five seats and was ahead in 208 seats. The BJP was leading in 75 seats and was declared a winner in one seat. The Left-Congress combine was nowhere in the race, though the Left ruled the state for more than three decades. Of all the exit polls on West Bengal, Today's Chanakya was the closest for the TMC. It had projected 180 with an error margin of plus and minus 11 seats. It had given 108 seats to the BJP, with an error margin of plus or minus 11 seats. The India Today-Axis My India exit poll had predicted a neck-and-neck contest in West Bengal, giving the BJP 134-160 and the TMC 130-156 seats. Republic-CNX polls gave the BJP a slight edge by protecting 138-148 seats for the party in the 294-seat assembly and 128-138 to the TMC. However, Times Now-C Voter predicted a clear majority for the TMC by projecting 158 seats for the party and 115 for the BJP. The Jan Ki Baat exit poll predicted a strong majority for the BJP in West Bengal, giving it 162-185 seats, against 104-121 to the ruling TMC. The TMC had won 211 seats in 2016 and the BJP only three in the 294-member West Bengal assembly.

May 2, 2021 10:30 PM

Coimbatore (South) Election Result 2021 LIVE: MNM chief Kamal Haasan loses to BJP's Vanathi Srinivasan by 1,500 votes

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May 2, 2021 9:34 PM

Kamal Haasan loses Coimbatore (South) constituency BJP Vanathi Srinivasan

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan lost the Coimbatore (South) Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu to Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Vanathi Srinivasan. The two were locked in a neck-and-neck fight, but finally the actor, lost to the electoral debutant by 1,500 votes. Indian National Congress' Mayura Jayakumar was third in the race. The Coimbatore (South) constituency went to polls on April 6, 2021.

May 2, 2021 9:21 PM

Patnaik congratulates Mamata, Stalin, Pinarayi, Sonowal for victory of their parties in assembly polls

Odisha Chief Minister Sunday congratulated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and DMK leader M K Stalin for the victory of their parties in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu assembly elections respectively. In tweets, he also congratulated Kerala Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan, and his Assam counterpart Sarbananda Sonowal. "Heartiest congratulations @MamataOfficial ji on @AITCOfficial winning the #WstBengalAssemblyElection for a third consecutive time. I am sure under your leadership the state will scale new heights. Best wishes," Patnaik said in a tweet. The assembly poll results for Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu along with UT Puducherry are being announced on Sunday.

May 2, 2021 9:13 PM

Poll Pundit Podcast: All you need to know about assembly election results in TN, Kerala and Pondy

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May 2, 2021 9:11 PM

Actor and BJP leader Kushboo Sundar loses in Thousand Lights by 17,522 votes

May 2, 2021 8:34 PM

AMMK Chief TTV Dinakaran loses Kovilpatti by 12,000 votes. BJP wins Nagercoil by 8,880 votes — its first seat in Tamil Nadu since 2001.

May 2, 2021 8:23 PM

MNM's Kamal Haasan is leading the Coimbatore South Assembly seat.

May 2, 2021 8:04 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates MK Stalin for DMK's decisive win

May 2, 2021 7:35 PM

DMK president MK Stalin thanked the people for voting his party to power and assured them that he would truthfully work for them. "The people have given their massive support realising that their well-being would be protected if DMK was voted to power, he said in a statement. The victory was a commendation for over 50 years of his party's committed work for the people and state. Also, it was in recognition of everyday hardwork of partymen to fulfill the dream of bringing the party to power," he said.

May 2, 2021 7:14 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says, "We humbly accept the people’s mandate. Sincere gratitude to our workers and the millions of people who supported us on the ground. We will continue to fight for our values and ideals. Jai Hind."

May 2, 2021 6:56 PM

DMK candidate Palanivel Thiagarajan wins Madurai Central.

May 2, 2021 6:40 PM

Gandhi M R of BJP wins Nagercoil assembly seat.

May 2, 2021 6:31 PM

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