Opinion poll predicts 'edge' for DMK front

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, MAY 6. A Sun TV-Apt Research Group opinion poll has predicted an edge for the DMK-led front in the May 10 Assembly elections. According to a Sun TV release, the DMK front would gain a vote share of 47.20 per cent that would enable it to win between 123 and 130 seats in the 234-member Legislative Assembly.

The poll gave the AIADMK front 44.04 per cent and a corresponding seat share of 102 to 109, leaving only two seats for the others. Among the `others', the MDMK was given 3.91 per cent of the vote. The opinion poll was conducted between April 30 and May 4 in 25 constituencies, which were selected to represent the State electorally. It was conducted by 50 interviewers and 6200 eligible voters were interviewed. The findings had a ``confidence level'' of 95 per cent, said the press release. A majority of the respondents rated the performance of the Government ``better'' than the previous AIADMK regime.

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