Vote counting for the Dharapuram and Maduranthakam by-elections was held on Thursday amid high expectations.
In Dharapuram, TAVEK candidate Sathyabama won by a margin of 9,471 votes. In Maduranthakam, TAVEK candidate Maragatham Kumaravel secured a lead of about 18,000 votes to emerge victorious.
Following the results, party workers celebrated at the TAVEK office in Panaiyur by bursting crackers and distributing sweets. Celebrations were also reported across Tamil Nadu.
After the by-election win, ministers Anand, Aadhav, Nirmalkumar and Arunraj met Chief Minister Vijay to convey their greetings. The Chief Minister joined them to celebrate in his own style, with related photos going viral on social media.
