Tamil Nadu awaits the results of bypolls in Dharapuram and Madurantakam, where the incumbent AIADMK MLAs defected to TVK and are contesting again on the party’s ticket. The three-cornered contest pits TVK against AIADMK, which is seeking to reclaim the seats, and the DMK, now in the Opposition. Both constituencies recorded voter turnout above 80%, putting the focus on whether TVK can replicate its May electoral performance. Results are also due in Puducherry’s Thattanchavady, vacated by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy.