With Less Than 3 Weeks To Go For The Polls...
Dear Reader,
Ever since K Annamalai's candidacy for Coimbatore was announced by BJP, speculation has been rife regarding his chances of winning the seat.
Coimbatore is viewed as a stronghold for the BJP but is also considered an AIADMK bastion. With the two parties not in alliance, the electoral dynamics have become heady.
Factors such as caste dynamics, the S P Velumani factor, minority votes, and internal party issues pose challenges for BJP. However, the party is working to consolidate its support base, especially in rural areas.
While the AIADMK's decision to field a candidate from the Naidu community is unlikely to affect its Gounder support base, the BJP is banking on its traditional support, Annamalai's popularity, and central government schemes to win.
Despite internal party politics, Annamalai remains a favoured candidate, however, winning will be an uphill battle, and success is not assured.
Read this incisive column by my colleague S Rajesh: https://swarajyamag.com/politics/theres-a-path-to-victory-for-annamalai-in-coimbatore
Until next time.
Bhuvan Krishna
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