Key Highlights
- According to the State Election Commission’s figures, the ward witnessed 66.97% polling, with 8,912 out of the 13,307 voters casting their votes.
- While the results, which will be declared on Tuesday (January 13), might not significantly alter the power dynamics in the civic body, a win here is important for each of the three major fronts for different reasons.
- If it wins here, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can secure the simple majority figure of 51 in the 101-ward Corporation without the aid of Independent councillor M.
- Radhakrishnan, who has been wrangling with the party for a standing committee chairperson post.
- The chairperson elections are set to be held on Wednesday, a day after the Vizhinjam result.
