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The Tirunelveli constituency will vote within the first part of Lok Sabha elections on April 19. (PTI/File)
Tirunelveli is among the 5 constituencies in Tamil Nadu the place the BJP is holding out excessive hopes. Chasing that hope, the saffron celebration has this time fielded its sitting MLA from Tirunelveli Meeting seat, Nainar Nagendran, for the Lok Sabha elections
Tirunelveli is one in every of 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu. It’s a normal class seat and contains a part of the Tirunelveli district. A complete of six Meeting segments fall underneath the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency, of which two apiece are presently held by the DMK (Palayamkottai and Radhapuram) and the AIADMK (Alangulam and Ambasamudram). One every is held by the Congress (Nanguneri) and the BJP (Tirunelveli). The Tirunelveli constituency will vote within the first part of elections on April 19.
Sitting MP – Gnanathiraviam S (DMK)
Candidates – M Jansi Rani (AIADMK), Nainar Nagendran (BJP), Dr C Robert Bruce (Congress), Sathya (Naam Tamilar Katchi)
Political Dynamics
- Congress-DMK: As a part of its seat-sharing association with INDIA bloc companions, the DMK has parted with the Tirunelveli seat, which it had received within the 2019 elections.
- The constituency has now gone to the Congress which has fielded advocate Dr C Robert Bruce.
- The 62-year-old belongs to Saralvilai close to Kattathurai in Kanniyakumari district.
- He had served because the Congress observer for Telangana Meeting polls and the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in 2019.
- Bruce’s candidature reportedly got here after lengthy and gruelling negotiations amongst a number of ticket aspirants. Congress insiders say the extraordinary intra-party competitors was the rationale the announcement of the celebration’s Tirunelveli candidate was delayed.
- Sources say Congress’s Nanguneri MLA Ruby R Manoharan, the MD of Chennai-based Ruby Builders, needed the Tirunelveli ticket for himself however was countered by Paulraj, one other celebration aspirant.
- Each Congress and DMK have been additionally reluctant to threat the prospect of a bypoll within the Nanguneri Meeting seat.
- The supporters of S Peter Alphonse needed him to be fielded from Tirunelveli, however the former MP bowed out.
- Robert Bruce entered the fray in Tirunelveli when one more bid by him for the Nagercoil seat failed.
- Within the 2019 elections, the Tirunelveli constituency had witnessed a fierce battle, with DMK’s Gnanathiraviam S profitable by a margin of 1,85,457 votes.
- Gnanathiraviam had secured a complete of 5,22,623 votes to defeat AIADMK’s Paul Manoj Pandian, who had polled 3,37,166 votes.
- The Congress and DMK had additionally tied up for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, however again then it was the Congress that had left the Tirunelveli seat for the DMK. This had reportedly made native Congress cadre reluctant to help the DMK candidate.
- This time, it appears to be the DMK cadre’s flip to sulk, with native reviews saying a lot of them should not displaying a lot enthusiasm in campaigning for the Congress candidate.
- That’s discouraging information for 62-year-old C Robert Bruce who’s banking on the grassroots help of the DMK to faucet into the Hindu Nadar and Thevar neighborhood votes.
- The DMK management has reportedly requested its fisheries and animal husbandry minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan to make sure that Bruce’s marketing campaign is impactful.
- Based on reviews, Robert Bruce was made to attend for hours close to the Cheranmahadevi bus stand on April 4 as a result of the DMK chief tasked with getting permission for his rally had failed to take action.
- Some Congress employees are additionally stated to be sad that the ticket didn’t go to Ruby R Manoharan.
- Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son and Tamil Nadu Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports activities Improvement Udhayanidhi Stalin has promised that if the INDIA candidate is voted to energy, Tirunelveli will get a railway line to Sankarankovil by way of Alangulam, Surandai and Senthamaram.
- Addressing a public rally in Tirunelveli on April 12, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi stated that there’s an “ideological battle” going down within the nation between Periyar’s concepts of social justice and equality; and that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS of “one nation, one chief, one language”.
- The Wayanad MP additionally slammed the BJP for “ignoring” the calls for of farmers and fishermen and highlighted the celebration’s manifesto guarantees of giving mortgage waivers to farmers and subsidies for fishermen.
- AIADMK: The AIADMK’s Tirunelveli marketing campaign received off to a rocky begin, with the celebration changing its candidate mid-way.
- The Edappadi Okay Palaniswami-led celebration had first fielded newcomer Shimla Muthuchozhan from Tirunelveli however changed her with celebration functionary and Thisaiyanvilai panchayat president M Jansi Rani on March 24.
- Muthuchozhan had hit the political limelight in 2016 when she was with the DMK and had contested instantly in opposition to AIADMK matriarch and former chief minister J Jayalalithaa within the 2016 Meeting elections.
- Reviews say mass discontent over her candidature compelled the AIADMK management to exchange her because the Tirunelveli candidate this time.
- The AIADMK had final received the Tirunelveli seat within the 2014 normal elections.
- In 2014, AIADMK candidate Prabakaran KRP had beat Devadasa Sundaram of the DMK by 1,26,303 votes.
- The AIADMK, nonetheless, misplaced the seat to the DMK in 2019 elections.
- Campaigning for Jansi Rani in Thachanallur, Premalatha Vijayakanth, DMDK normal secretary and spouse of the late actor-politician Vijayakanth, has promised voters that test dams might be constructed throughout the Thamirabarani River if ally AIADMK is voted to energy in Tirunelveli.
- Premalatha Vijayakanth additionally promised that development of the Kulavanigarpuram railway bridge might be accomplished.
- BJP: In Tamil Nadu, the BJP is heading a non-DMK, non-AIADMK bloc and is contesting instantly from 19 seats, together with Tirunelveli.
- Based on BJP chief D Illayaraja and BJP North Chennai district president M Krishnakumar, Tirunelveli is among the 5 constituencies in Tamil Nadu the place the saffron celebration is holding out excessive hopes. The remaining are Coimbatore, Kanniyakumari, Nilgiris and Chennai South.
- Chasing that hope, the BJP has this time fielded its sitting MLA from Tirunelveli Meeting seat, Nainar Nagendran, for the Lok Sabha elections.
- Nagendran, a former AIADMK chief and former industries minister, is among the strongest BJP candidates in Tamil Nadu this election season.
- Nagenthran had reportedly been eyeing the Lok Sabha ticket for lengthy and had even opened his election workplace in Tirunelveli Junction in February itself.
- He was stated to be apprehensive that the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha seat may be given to Sarathkumar after the actor-turned-politician merged his celebration AISMK with the BJP.
- He had adopted the same tactic within the 2021 Meeting elections, submitting his nomination even earlier than the BJP had launched its record of candidates. He had allegedly feared shedding the Tirunelveli Meeting seat to the AIADMK, then a BJP ally.
- His present standing as Tirunelveli MLA actually places Nagendran within the Lok Sabha constituency of the identical identify.
- However what may additionally work in his favour is the friction between allies Congress and DMK cadre on the bottom.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned in Tirunelveli for Nainar Nagendran and different Nationwide Democratic Alliance candidates from the southern districts on April 15.
- In his February 28 go to to Tirunelveli, Prime Minister Modi had lashed out on the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, accusing it of not cooperating in central schemes and had criticised it over strolling out in Parliament throughout a dialogue on the Ayodhya Ram temple.
- On April 7, three individuals, alleged to be the supporters of Nainar Nagendran have been caught with Rs 4 crore whereas they have been on their technique to Tirunelveli by way of prepare. The trio had no legitimate paperwork to hold the stated amount of money.
- The DMK has sought motion in opposition to Nagendran, alleging that he deliberate to distribute cash to voters.
- Denying the allegations, Nagendran stated he had nothing to do with the cash that was seized.
- Chatting with a Tamil TV channel in Tirunelveli, the BJP candidate alleged that it was a “bid to malign my popularity”.
- Caste elements: Of the 16.54 lakh voters within the constituency, round 3.75 lakh are Hindu Nadars who’ve been historically AIADMK supporters however appear to be leaning in the direction of the BJP this time.
- BJP candidate Nainar Nagendran is, nonetheless, from the Tevar neighborhood who account for two.15 lakh votes.
- Nagendran has a superb shot if he is ready to sweep Tevar neighborhood votes whereas additionally tapping into the Hindu Nadar votes.
- Nagendran can be stated to have the help of Devandra Kula Vellalars and Pillaimars in some areas of the constituency.
- The BJP can be banking on the 50,000 Brahmin neighborhood votes within the constituency.
- One issue which will work in opposition to the BJP candidate is Thevar outfit Nethaji Subash Senai launching a social media marketing campaign in opposition to him over alleged inaction when youth from the neighborhood have been tortured by the police.
- Additionally eyeing the Hindu Nadar bloc is AIADMK’s Jansi Rani who belongs to this neighborhood.
- Congress’s Robert Bruce, in the meantime, is hoping for the consolidation of Christian-Muslim voters (2.75 lakh). He belongs to the Christian Nadar neighborhood.
- Modi issue: Opposite to 2019, there’s an emergence of the Modi issue within the Tirunelveli constituency this time. When the PM final visited the district in February, the gang on the venue, a few of whom had come from neighbouring districts, spilled outdoors the grounds.
Key Constituency Points
- Unlawful stone-mining: This can be a burning situation in Tirunelveli with sitting DMK MP Gnanathiraviam accused of benefitting from the commerce. His son G Thinakaran has been booked for allegedly stealing and illegally transporting gravel in 2022.
- Activists say the state authorities has allowed a number of quarries to be operational right here regardless of the proximity to the Kudankulam Nuclear Energy mission.
- Villagers are additionally struggling respiratory points and different illnesses as a consequence of unlawful use of high-powered explosives to interrupt the stones.
- Floods: Residents in villages alongside the banks of Thamirabarani river have been demanding everlasting resolution for these residing underneath the fixed risk of floods.
- Torrential rain on December 17 and 18 final 12 months had wreaked havoc within the 4 southern districts of Tamil Nadu, together with Tirunelveli.
- Round 500 homes have been severely broken. The worst-hit areas have been Vanarapettai, Palaya Pettai, Kailasapuram, CN Nagar, Thadiveeran Kovil Theru and Nellai town-Kutralam Street.
- Farmer woes: A number of farmers in Tirunelveli villages have reportedly given up agriculture as a consequence of groundwater depletion.
- Corn farmers of the district have been demanding for many years that wild boar be faraway from the record of protected animals talked about within the Wildlife Safety Act.
- In December final 12 months, farmer teams protested in entrance of the Tirunelveli collectorate, dumping sacks filled with corn produce broken by herd of untamed boars.
- On February 13, farmer teams threatened to boycott the final elections if the authorities don’t act on the problem.
- With the December floods ruining their produce, farmers who had borrowed cash or pawned gold ornaments to domesticate their fields discover themselves in crippling debt.
- Protests in opposition to photo voltaic plant: In January this 12 months, Thenkalam villagers had staged protests on Republic Day in opposition to plans to arrange a non-public photo voltaic plant. Villagers alleged {that a} non-public entity claimed to have bought 150 acres of land for the mission however in actuality, had obtained solely 20 acres legally. They alleged that remainder of the land was procured by fraudulent means and faux papers.
- Nanguneri SEZ Revival: The Nanguneri Multiproduct Particular Financial Zone (SEZ) is a 2,500-acre mission that has struggled to take off for the previous 24 years.
- It was stated to be the pet mission of the late Murasoli Maran, however has seen little progress since, even underneath the DMK regime.
- It has simply eight firms with 400 workers and is nowhere on the economic map of Tamil Nadu.
- The SEZ has, in actual fact, been affected by burglars who’ve stolen tools similar to small turbines, batteries, motors, followers, laptops, and two bikes.
- The SEZ has been affected by poor infrastructure growth, which has made it much less enticing for industries to function there.
- The state authorities has stated plans to accumulate 1,000 acres of land within the SEZ and develop it right into a multi-product three way partnership between AMRL and Sipcot.
- Migration: Whereas Tirunelveli boasts of fine greater training alternatives, the shortage of commercial growth has compelled youth emigrate to Chennai and Bangalore to search for jobs.
- Manjolai tea employees: With the 99-year lease of the Bombay Burmah Buying and selling Company Ltd (BBTCL) coming to an finish in 2028, round 2,000 Manjolai tea property employees are asking their subsequent MP to supply land and residential to them.
- Many have complained that no candidate or their supporters visited the voters in Manjolai, Kakkachi, Naalumukku and Oothu hamlets.
- Free patta lands and homes within the plains high their demand.
- They are saying the sitting MP, DMK’s Gnanathiraviam, visited Manjolai solely as soon as in final 5 years.
- Some natives have urged the Tamil Nadu authorities to take over the tea property after BMTCL’s 99-year lease ends, so the tea property employees don’t lose their livelihoods.
- Water shortage: Water ranges in main dams throughout Tirunelveli — Papanasam, Manimuthar, Servalar and Vadakku Pachaiyar — are quick depleting compared to the previous few years, resulting in frequent consuming water scarcity within the district.
- Locals and activists have demanded that authorities in southern districts take essential steps to resolve the water disaster.
Voter Demographics
Social composition
SC — 18.5%
ST — 0.3%
Spiritual composition
Buddhist — 0%
Christian — 11.12%
Jain — 0.01%
Muslim — 9.86%
Sikh — 0.01%
Main Infra Tasks in Tirunelveli
- Good Metropolis Tasks: In February this 12 months, Tamil Nadu minister Youth Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated varied initiatives, constructed underneath the central scheme for Rs 149.4 crore.
- The Good Metropolis mission goals to leverage know-how and innovation to boost the standard of life and concrete infrastructure in Tirunelveli.
- The mission focuses on varied features similar to environment friendly public companies, sustainable growth, improved mobility, enhanced security, and higher governance.
- The implementation of the Tirunelveli Good Metropolis mission entails collaboration between authorities companies, non-public sector companions, academia, and native communities.
- Tasks inaugurated underneath the Good Metropolis scheme embrace the renovated Tirunelveli Junction Periyar Bus Stand (Rs 85.56 crore), Darling Nagar Stadium (Rs 6.44 crore), a industrial advanced price Rs 14.94 crore, one other industrial advanced close to Palayamkottai bus stand price Rs 11.73 crore, multi-level automobile parking (Rs 12.82 crore).
- Tirunelveli–Tenkasi freeway: This can be a two-lane freeway that’s being widened to 4 lanes. The primary part of labor began on February 26, 2021, between Outdated Pettai and Alangulam, with the objective of completion by September 2, 2022. The second part started on February 24, 2021, between Alangulam and Azad Nagar. The mission is predicted to value Rs 430.71 crore, with funds from the state authorities and the World Financial institution.
- 4-lane upgraded highways: In a significant thrust to increasing the infrastructure in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin on March 8 inaugurated two-lane highways which were upgraded into four-lane roads and opened a bridge throughout the Kosasthalaiyar river.
- The overall value of the initiatives was Rs 518.26 crore.
- The initiatives embrace Tirunelveli-Sengottai-Kollam Street, widened Tambaram-Mudichur-Sriperumbudur Street, Uthiramerur-Bukkathurai Street, and four-lane Cuddalore-Chittoor Street.
- The bridge was constructed throughout the Kosasthalaiyar river in Tiruvallur district.
- Railways: In February, PM Modi devoted rail initiatives for the doubling of Vanchi Maniyachchi-Nagercoil railway line, which incorporates the Vanchi Maniyachchi-Tirunelveli and Melappalayam-Aralvaymoli sections.
- The electrification and doubling of railway strains will enhance connectivity between South Tamil Nadu and Kerala, whereas easing congestion in Tirunelveli and Nagercoil.
- Module manufacturing plant: Tata Energy Renewable Vitality Restricted (TPREL) is investing Rs 70,800 crore in renewable power initiatives in Tamil Nadu, together with a 4.3 GW photo voltaic cell and module manufacturing plant in Tirunelveli. The plant might be positioned at Gangaikondan and can generate 101 million models of electrical energy and offset round 72,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions yearly. The plant might be commissioned 12 months after the signing of the mission growth settlement (PDA).
