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News India Live, Digital Desk: In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024, voting has been completed on all 39 seats of Tamil Nadu, the most important state of South India. The long queues at the polling booths since morning and the tremendous enthusiasm of the voters have surprised political pundits. According to the Election Commission data, the heavy voting in Tamil Nadu has increased the heartbeats of DMK and the main opposition party AIADMK, which is now in power in the state. At the same time, the hopes of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is claiming a triangular contest this time, are also based on this increased vote percentage.
Heavy turnout of voters turned the tables?
Traditionally the contest in Tamil Nadu was limited to between DMK and AIADMK, but this time the situation on the ground seems to have changed. Record voting is an indication that the public is voting in favor of some major change or some wave. Political analysts believe that whenever the voting percentage is higher than expected, it is often the result of anti-incumbency or inclination towards a new option. In such a situation, the question is arising whether Stalin’s ‘Dravidian model’ will remain intact or whether Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Tamil card’ has done wonders?
Annamalai factor and BJP’s ‘silent’ burglary
Most discussed in this election. It is from Annamalai. The way BJP made the culture and language of Tamil Nadu the center of its rallies, it has for the first time presented the saffron party as a serious contender in the state. If BJP gets the benefit of heavy voting, it will be a historic turning point in the politics of the South. A close contest is being seen on many seats, where only a difference of a few thousand votes will decide victory or defeat. Annamalai’s aggressive image and PM Modi’s frequent visits have played a big role in drawing the youth to the polling booth.
Panic in the strongholds of DMK and AIADMK
For decades, only two colors have dominated the politics of Tamil Nadu, but this time the voting pattern has confused the local strategists. While DMK is claiming victory on the basis of its welfare schemes and regional pride, AIADMK is in the fray by claiming itself to be the rightful heir to Amma’s legacy. However, the heavy turnout has forced both the parties to think whether this ‘silent voter’ has started looking for a third way.
Will PM Modi conquer the fort of the South?
This time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put his full emphasis on South India, especially Tamil Nadu. From the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam to the establishment of Sengol, the BJP has made every effort to connect itself with the Tamil identity. Now when the results will come on June 4, only then will it become clear how much PM Modi’s magic worked from the banks of Hooghly to Kanyakumari. At present, the only discussion on the streets of Tamil Nadu is for whom this heavy voting is going to be ‘good’ and for whom it is going to be a ‘trouble’.