In a nail-biting finish, TVK candidate R Seenivasa Sethupathy narrowly defeated DMK minister K R Periyakaruppan by a single vote in the Tirupattur constituency. The final tally saw Sethupathy secure 83,375 votes against Periyakaruppan's 83,374, following a prolonged counting process that included re-verification of postal ballots.
In a nail-biting finish, TVK candidate R Seenivasa Sethupathy narrowly defeated DMK minister K R Periyakaruppan by a single vote in the Tirupattur constituency. The final tally saw Sethupathy secure 83,375 votes against Periyakaruppan's 83,374, following a prolonged counting process that included re-verification of postal ballots.
A confrontation broke out between Trinamool Congress and BJP workers at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra in central Kolkata late Thursday, with TMC alleging EVM tampering after CCTV footage showed people entering the strongroom. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee camped at a counting centre in Bhowanipore while urging party candidates to maintain round-the-clock vigil until May 4. Election Commission officials denied any tampering, stating the strongroom has three-tier security and the people seen were authorised representatives segregating postal ballots.
