RK Nagar bypoll: TTV Dhinakaran emerges victorious as Independent candidate in J Jayalalitha's constituency

RK Nagar bypoll: TTV Dhinakaran emerges victorious as Independent candidate in J Jayalalitha's constituency

FP Staff December 25, 2017, 08:52:59 IST

Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Sunday created history by winning a by-election from RK Nagar, constituency of former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa

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RK Nagar bypoll: TTV Dhinakaran emerges victorious as Independent candidate in J Jayalalitha's constituency
Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Sunday created history by winning the by-election for RK Nagar constituency (held by former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayayalalithaa before her death) in Chennai. PTI
The ruling AIADMK on Sunday alleged there was a 'tacit understanding' between TTV Dhinakaran (also spelt as Dinakaran) and the Opposition DMK to defeat it in the RK Nagar bypoll. PTI
Dhinakaran offered floral tributes at the memorial of MG Ramachandran at Marina beach in Chennai on Sunday after winning the RK Nagar constituency bypoll. PTI
Supporters of Dhinakaran celebrate after he established a decisive lead during the counting of votes for RK Nagar bypoll, outside the counting centre in Chennai on Sunday. PTI
Nearly 2,500 state police personnel, 15 companies of Central Armed Police Forces and 1,638 election officers were deployed on the day of counting of votes. Image courtesy: Ayswarya Murthy
Dhinakaran, who fell out of favour with CM Palaniswami and lost the battle for the party’s ‘two leaves’ symbol, fought as Independent candidate under a “pressure cooker” symbol. Image courtesy: Ayswarya Murthy
As his lead grew through the day, followers of Dhinakaran celebrated while the AIADMK's headquarters wore a deserted look. Image courtesy: Ayswarya Murthy
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