AIADMK Govt to survive, but DMK sweeps LS, wins majority seats in bypolls

Political analysts have said that AIADMK MLAs may not be willing to switch their allegiance to the DMK, which will help Palaniswami to complete its term

Chief Minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK government can breathe a sigh of relief as his party won eight seats and leading in one, out of the 22 assembly seats in the by-polls, which could help it survive with a majority on the floor even though Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won 11 seats and was leading in two seats. This was the trend as of 8.30 a.m. on Friday, according to Election Commission of India.

While this is a good news for the ruling faction, the disappointment was the poor performance of the party and its alliance partners including Bharatiya Janata