Slums in Chennai Slums in Chennai Chennai is the capital city of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu and is the fourth largest metropolitan city in the country. A total of 29% of Chennai population resided in slums as of 2011. The state government of Tamil Nadu has established a Slum clearance Board, with a minister heading it. According to the 2011 slum population Survey of India, 31% of Chennaities were living in slums. It is second in the list among Mumbai (40%) and Kolkata (30%). The other big cities New Delhi had 15% and Bangalore had 9% people residing in the
2004 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu win a seat in this state. Source: NES Election 2004 Analysis Source: The Hindu After the UPA victory in this election, Tamil Nadu was rewarded with 12 berths in Union Council of Ministers, with 6 cabinet berths, which is the most this state has ever received after an election. 7 of the Ministers were from DMK, 2 from PMK, while the rest were from Congress. 2004 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu The Indian general election, 2004 polls in Tamil Nadu were held for 39 seats in the state. The result was a victory for the Democratic Progressive Alliance, which