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TVK Nominates Defecting AIADMK Legislators for By-Elections

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay campaigned in Dharapuram and Madurantakam ahead of the 6 October 2026 by-elections.
After AIADMK legislators Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama defected to Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam, TVK nominated them for Madurantakam and Dharapuram seats.
DMK chief M K Stalin accused Vijay of silence on electoral roll revision and called TVK a BJP affiliate.
Vijay condemned Stalin’s remarks as body-shaming and warned opposition parties against targeting women.

History

Historical Context

AIADMK’s alliance pattern dates back to M.G. Ramachandran’s 1977 sweep and includes a 1998 partnership with the BJP. In 2014 the party captured 37 of 39 seats, raising the BJP’s Tamil Nadu vote share from 2 % to roughly 14 %. Defections to Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam and clashes between DMK chief M.K. Stalin and CM C. Joseph Vijay threaten to tip the 6 October 2026 by-elections in the BJP’s favour.

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Story summary

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay campaigned in Dharapuram and Madurantakam ahead of the 6 October 2026 by-elections.
After AIADMK legislators Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama defected to Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam, TVK nominated them for Madurantakam and Dharapuram seats.
DMK chief M K Stalin accused Vijay of silence on electoral roll revision and called TVK a BJP affiliate.
Vijay condemned Stalin’s remarks as body-shaming and warned opposition parties against targeting women.

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