Results for the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Body Election Results which was held last Saturday (February 19) were announced yesterday.
The DMK has emerged as the winner securing majority of the seats in town panchayats, municipalities and courporations.
The BJP which is not as strong as the Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu have secured a considerable number of seats. The party has secured 22 corporation seats, 56 municipality wards, and 230 Town Panchayat wards across the state.
The victory of one woman candidate has gained attention for all the right reasons. Vijitha, who was fielded as the BJP candidate for ward 21 in Kanchipuram Corporation, emerged as a winner defeating her opponents by securing 1183 votes.
கைக்குழந்தையோடு ஓட்டு கேட்டு சென்ற வேட்பாளரை நீங்கள் பார்த்திருப்பீர்கள்.. அவர், இவர் தான் விஜிதா காஞ்சி மாநகராட்சியில் முதல் தாமரையை மலரச் செய்த வெற்றி வீராங்கனை.. pic.twitter.com/E1GEtR7B0A
— Karu.Nagarajan (@KaruNagarajan1) February 23, 2022
What is worth mentioning is that she had gone for the campaigns by carrying her infant daughter.
Appreciating her win, BJP Tamil Nadu Genereal Secretary Karu Nagarajan met Vijitha and her family and honoured her with a shawl.
(With inputs from Kathir News)
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