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May 4 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan retained his Thiruvidaimarudur assembly segment by winning with a margin of 14,116 votes on Monday.
According to Election Commission data, Chezhiaan secured 79,951 votes against his nearest rival and TVK candidate S Prabakaran, who registered 65,835 votes.
Chezhiaan was sworn in as Higher Education Minister in 2024, as part of a cabinet reshuffle under the DMK government.
He also served as the chief government whip in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
The TN Assembly election was held on April 23. PTI SNR SNR KH
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