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Kanimozhi alleges candidate poaching caused Tamil Nadu byelection

Kanimozhi alleges candidate poaching caused Tamil Nadu byelection

The Hindu3h
THE BRIEF
1

DMK parliamentary leader Kanimozhi alleged that byelections to Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies were caused by candidate defections to TVK.

2

Kanimozhi criticized Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay during campaigning and accused him of evading local safety issues involving women and children.

3

She stated that the State witnessed 500 crimes against women and children in the four months since the TVK came to power.