In Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK has retained Pennagaram Assembly Constituency where by-election were held on last Saturday. The DMK candidate Mr. P.N.P Inbasekaran defeated his nearest rival from the PMK by a margin of 36, 384 votes. The Aiadmk finished a distant third. 29 candidates including the AIADMK and DMDK candidate forfeited their deposits.<br/><br/>DMK candidate. Inbasekaran – 77669<br/><br/>PMK candidate Tamizkumaran – 41285<br/><br/>AIADMK – Anbhazagan – 26787<br/><br/>DMDK Kaveri Varman – 11406<br/><br/>The by-election was necessitated by the death DMK legislator Periaannan.<br/><br/>It would be the 11th seccuessive victory for the ruling DMK alliance in by-elections held since coming to power in 2006. The AIADMK has been relegated to the third position, and its candidate forfeited his deposit and this will definitely hurt the party. After three straight losses including the two General elections and the 2006 assembly polls, the morale of the cadre seems to be at an all time low. The PKM, may be trifle happy, with its show. But the huge victory margin, in the by- elections clearly point out that the opposition may be finding it tough in the assembly elections, due next year.<br/>