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Podcast: News and Views
Episode: TN Bypolls: 4 Constituencies, 3-Way Fight – What’s at Stake?
Description: Elections in Tamil Nadu have always been a single phase affair. This year, the Assembly elections, and the bypolls to 18 (out of 22) constituencies were held on the same day, in Phase 2, on 18 April. The remaining four constituencies will go to polls on 19 May. Here are the names. Full marks if you can pronounce them in one go –Thiruparankundram, Sulur, Aravakurichi and Ottapidaram.
The battle is between three parties: DMK, AIADMK and AMMK. Read on for some dope on the contestants and the issues plaguing the constituencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...