Dhinakaran surges ahead, AIADMK, DMK continue to trail

Chennai, Dec 24 (PTI) Sidelined AIADMK leader TTVDhinakaran's margin further widened over that of his rivals by8,000 plus votes at the end of t...

Chennai, Dec 24 (PTI) Sidelined AIADMK leader TTVDhinakaran's margin further widened over that of his rivals by8,000 plus votes at the end of third round of counting ofvotes for the RK Nagar bypoll here.

Dhinakaran registered a total 15,868 votes at the end ofthird round, continuing to maintain a comfortable margin overand above his AIADMK and DMK rivals.

The rival leader's tally stood at 15,868, while AIADMK'sE Madhusudanan bagged 7033 votes, and main Opposition DMK'sN Marudhuganesh got 3,691 votes at the end of third round.

Counting is in progress. PTI VGN SA APRDV.

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