Tiruchirapalli, Apr 29 (UNI) Unlike in many parts of Tamil Nadu, where caste is playing a major role in the Assembly polls, the scene is different in Tiruchirapalli-II, primarily because it is an urban constituency.
The dissimilarity with other constituencies ends there, because here too, as in other seats in the state, the fight is between the DMK-led Democratic Progress Alliance and the AIADMK-led Democratic People's Alliance. In fact the two parties heading the fronts are battling it out here - DMK stalwart and former Minister K N Nehru against newcomer but aggressive contender Mariam Pitchai of the AIADMK. Mr Pitchai is a former AIADMK district secretary.
The seat is held by the DMK, now in the opposition in the state.
Adding spice to the contest is the presence of veteran sportsman A D Senthureeswaran, who has taken the plunge on behalf of actor Vijayakanth's Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK). Also trying its luck is the BJP, which has fielded M Mathivanan. In all, there are 11 candidates in the fray.
The past gives the DMK a small edge. It won here in 1967, 1971, 1989, 1996 and 2001. AIADMK came good in 1977, 1980, 1984 and 1991.
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The dissimilarity with other constituencies ends there, because here too, as in other seats in the state, the fight is between the DMK-led Democratic Progress Alliance and the AIADMK-led Democratic People's Alliance. In fact the two parties heading the fronts are battling it out here - DMK stalwart and former Minister K N Nehru against newcomer but aggressive contender Mariam Pitchai of the AIADMK. Mr Pitchai is a former AIADMK district secretary.
The seat is held by the DMK, now in the opposition in the state.
Adding spice to the contest is the presence of veteran sportsman A D Senthureeswaran, who has taken the plunge on behalf of actor Vijayakanth's Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK). Also trying its luck is the BJP, which has fielded M Mathivanan. In all, there are 11 candidates in the fray.
The past gives the DMK a small edge. It won here in 1967, 1971, 1989, 1996 and 2001. AIADMK came good in 1977, 1980, 1984 and 1991.
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