## Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Election Results 2024 – Summary
**Tamil Nadu:**
* **DMK-led Alliance:** Won 37 seats. DMK secured 22 seats.
* **AIADMK-led Alliance:** Won 5 seats. AIADMK won 4 seats.
* **BJP:** Won 1 seat.
* **Independent:** Won 1 seat.
* **Significant Wins:** DMK retained most of its strongholds. AIADMK faced substantial losses.
* **Key Constituencies:** Detailed results for specific constituencies are provided, showing winning candidates and vote margins.
* **Notable Candidates:** K. Anbalagan (DMK) won in Tiruvallur. Several ministers from the previous AIADMK government lost their seats.
* **Overall Trend:** A clear sweep for the DMK-led alliance, indicating a strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the AIADMK.
**Puducherry:**
* **NR Congress-BJP Alliance:** Won 5 seats. NR Congress won 3 seats, BJP won 2 seats.
* **DMK-led Alliance:** Won 3 seats. DMK won 2 seats, INC won 1 seat.
* **Independent:** Won 1 seat.
* **NR Congress Leader:** N. Rangasamy (NR Congress) won from Thattanchavady.
* **BJP Wins:** A. Namassivayam (BJP) won in Villianur, and V. Swaminathan (BJP) won in Kamalapuram.
* **DMK Wins:** R. Siva (DMK) won in Ariyur, and S. Ramesh (DMK) won in Mahe.
* **Independent Win:** P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram won in Karaikal North.
* **Overall Trend:** The NR Congress-BJP alliance secured a majority, forming the government. The DMK-led alliance managed to win a few seats but fell short of a majority.
**Santiago Martin Family:**
* Santiago Martin’s family secured three MLA seats.
* His son, V. Michael Rayappan, won in Kilpennathur.
* His daughter-in-law, S. Thenmozhi, won in Mailam.
* His grandson, V. Pradeep Kumar, won in Gingee.
* All three contested and won as independent candidates.
