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| Edited By: Pratik Mukane |Source: DNA |Updated: May 19, 2016, 09:30 PM IST
Claiming victory as trends gave her party a clear majority in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, AIADMK supremo and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday termed the people's verdict as historic as against the 'family rule' of DMK.
Projecting a defeat of Jayalalithaa led AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, exit polls had given DMK-Congress alliance a comfortable majority in the 234 member Assembly.
Stating that false campaigning by DMK has been defeated, she added, "People of Tamil Nadu have rejected family politics carried out by our opponents."
"This election has upheld true democracy shattering to pieces the campaign of lies of DMK. This election has put a permanent full stop to the family rule," she said in a statement as her party forged ahead in the counting of votes polled in the May 16 Assembly elections.
In the run up to polls, she had appealed to the people to vote against the family rule of DMK and support her party to nurture democracy.
The party chief also said that promises made in manifesto will be fulfilled and she will continuously strive towards making Tamil Nadu first in all spheres of development.
Expressing her heartfelt thanks to the people, she said they have handed her party 'a historic victory' by voting her back to power.
While the third front of parties headed by DMDK's Vijaykant failed to make any impact, the PMK which contested all the 234 seats could lead only in two seats.
AIADMK founder M G Ramachandran managed to successively win polls (1977-87) in Tamil Nadu and after that no other party managed to do it.
Also read: Tamil Nadu Elections 2016 Stories | West Bengal Results | Assam Results
After the victory, Jaya said, "I convey my heartiest thanks to voters who have reaffirmed their faith on me and given me another chance."
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Jayalalitha addresses media
Thanking voters for handing AIADMK a 'historic victory', J Jayalalithaa said, "After 1984 it is the only ruling party that has been re-elected to office. There was no alliance, but I had faith in God and the people of the state. The people of Tamil Nadu have faith in me and I have tremendous faith in them too."
# I am for the people and the people are for me. And that is how I have been governing and will govern.
# I don't have enough words to thank people. I will now work with renewed fervour to ensure that all the promises made during the campaign are fulfilled.
# I am overwhelmed by the resounding victory that the people of Tamil Nadu have given us. My party and I are indebted to the people for giving us this historic victory.
# There are not enough words in the dictionary to show my gratitude to the people. I will show my gratitude in the actions when I take charge..
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Jayalalithaa Thanks voters
# I convey my heartiest thanks to voters who have reaffirmed their faith on me and given me another chance.
# False campaigning by DMK has been defeated. People of Tamil Nadu have rejected family politics carried out by our opponents.
#TamilNadu: PM Modi speaks to Jayalalithaa, congratulates her on her victory.
Had a telephone conversation with Jayalalithaa ji and congratulated her on her victory. Also conveyed my best wishes to her. @AIADMKOfficial
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2016
#TamilNaduElections: WATCH: Women break into dance outside AIADMK headquarters in Chennai to celebrate, as trends show AIADMK leading.
WATCH: Women break into dance outside AIADMK HQ in Chennai to celebrate,as trends show AIADMK leading #Elections2016https://t.co/HY5ebRnn3m
— ANI (@ANI_news) May 19, 2016
Hundreds of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) supporters proudly donning party scarves, broke out into celebrations outside Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence as early trends showed the ruling party in the state leading on 93 seats.
Supporters gathered outside amma's residence soon after the poll charts hinted her come back in the state.
"Madam has initiated various welfare schemes for the people, We are sure that she only will win the elections and will become the Chief Minister of the state, No one can stop her from winning," said a supporter.
Karunanidhi leading by more than 8000 votes.
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# MK Stalin leading in Kolathur by 2500 votes.
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Tamil Nadu: Postal ballots being opened in a counting centre in Chennai
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#Amma's loyalists slowly gathering at her residence - POes Garden.
# Counting of votes underway in 68 places.
Security tightened outside counting centre in Chennai.
