DMK-led alliance leading in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, May 16 (ANI): The DMK-Congress-VCK alliance is leading in 14 of the 39 constituencies in Tamil Nadu while the rival AIADMK front that includes the Left parties is leading in five seats.

Krishnaswamy, AKS Vijayan, TKS Elangovan, TR Baalu and V Tamizharasi are leading in their respective constituencies, while those trailing are Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, Mani Shankar Iyer, KV Thankabalu and EVKS Elangovan.

In Puducherry, Congress candidate V Narayanasamy is leading over the PMK's M Ramadoss.

In the fray in Tamil Nadu are 823 candidates, including 41 women. In Puducherry, 28 politicians are contesting the lone parliamentary seat. (ANI)