P Sathyabama and Vijay
Maragatham won with a margin of 19,241votes while Sathyabama emerged victorious with a margin of 9,471 votes. In Madurantakam, Maragatham secured 70,916 votes while DMK candidate I Paranthaman came second with 51,675 votes and AIADMK’s Kanitha Sampath came third with 46,431 votes. In Dharapuram, Sathyabama secured 66,841 votes while DMK candidate S Suganya got 57,370 votes and AIADMK’s K Banumathi came third with 45,280 votes. With this, TVK strength rose to 109 in the 234-member assembly. Polling was held on Oct 6.
The bypoll was necessitated after Maragatham and Sathyabama, who had won Maragatham Dharapuram seats as AIADMK candidates in the April assembly election, resigned as MLAs and joined the ruling TVK. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news. Download the TOI App.
Maragatham Kumaravel with TVK president C Joseph Vijay P Sathyabama and Vijay Maragatham Kumaravel with TVK president C Joseph Vijay P Sathyabama and Vijay CHENNAI/COIMBATORE: Ruling TVK’s candidates, Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama, on Friday won the Madurantakam and Dharapuram byelections in Tamil Nadu respectively.