Tamil Nadu: DMK holds vote share despite bypoll defeats, weakened alliance

Chennai, Oct 10 (IANS) The DMK has said that it retained its vote share in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly bypolls despite losing both contests, with the results indicating that the departure of several longstanding allies had only a limited impact on its electoral support. The party finished second in both constituencies, improving its position in Madurantakam, where it had placed third