Defectors turn game changers in Puducherry
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Among the clutch of leaders who give up the Congress had been A. Namassivayam, former Minister and second-in-command in the Narayanasamy Cabinet, and A. John Kumar, with a fame of large victory margins, who joined the BJP.
The spate of defections of a number of heavyweights that triggered the autumn of the Narayanasamy-led Government earlier than finishing time period, is now scorching the electoral prospects of the Congress alliance with many former associates notching up essential wins for the rival entrance as early outcomes of the April 6 elections got here in on Sunday.
And in the zero-sum game that has benefited the NDA as a complete in its bid for energy, the BJP seems to have gained probably the most as it’s now assured of a conspicuous tally of legislators in the fifteenth Legislative Assembly, whichever approach the outcomes go from right here on.
Among the clutch of leaders who give up the Congress had been A. Namassivayam, former Minister and second-in-command in the Narayanasamy Cabinet, and A. John Kumar, with a fame of large victory margins, who joined the BJP, and K. Lakshminarayanan, who served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Chief Minister.
Both Mr. Namassivayam and Mr. John Kumar chalked up wins in their respective constituencies. While Mr. John Kumar vanquished former Minister MOHF Shahjahan (Congress) by a margin of seven,229 votes, Mr. Namassivayam pocketed Mannadipet defeating A. Krishnan (DMK) by a margin of two,750 votes – the DMK chief had in reality misplaced to AINRC’s TPR Selvame in 2016 by a slim margin of 419 votes.
John Kumar, who additionally managed to wangle the Nellithope seat for his son and political novice Richards John Kumar (BJP), has proven his clout with voters by enjoying a hand in his son’s win from there and additional add to the BJP’s tally.
Richards defeated V. Karthikeyan (DMK) by a margin of 496 votes.
The subsequent spherical of counting will determine the destiny of Raj Bhavan constituency the place K. Lakshminarayanan (AINRC) is the sitting legislator and has important sway.
Among the opposite influential leaders who give up the Congress had been former Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao and former Speaker V.P. Sivakolundhu, neither of whom are contesting although.
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