IndiaToday.in | Written by Ganesh Kumar Radha Udayakumar
New Delhi, December 24, 2017 | UPDATED 09:41 IST
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A supporter holds up a photo of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, whose death left the RK Nagar seat vacant (File photo: Reuters)The result of the RK Nagar bypoll, the former assembly constituency of the late Jayalalithaa, will be annouced today.
Counting of votes in under way in this constituency in northern Chennai, where Jayalalithaa won her last two elections - a bypoll and an assembly poll.
The AIADMK's presidium chairman, Madhusudhanan, is in the fray, as are the DMK's Maruthu Ganesh, and TTV Dhinakaran, a former AIADMK deputy general secretary who was once expelled from the party by Jayalalithaa (he was reinstated and elevated to the top post after her death).
India Today's Priyamvatha P, Akshaya Nath and Shalini Lobo are in Chennai, and will you all the latest updates on counting day. They're tracking counting, interviewing party cadre, and getting reactions from leaders. In the studio, our anchors are analysing the latest news from RK Nagar with experts. If you want the best coverage of the battle for Jayalalithaa's legacy, you're at the right place.
CLICK HERE to watch LIVE coverage of the RK Nagar bypoll result
You can also follow our live blog here, and read our analysis of each of the three possible win scenarios here.
An India Today TV investigation revealed how campaigners were using money to engineer victory in the RK Nagar bypoll. You can watch the special report by clicking on the playable image below. Read about it here.
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