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TVK wins two by-elections, raises Tamil Nadu tally to 109

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC · How we work

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TVK Wins By-elections

TVK won two by-elections, raising its Tamil Nadu Assembly tally to 109 seats.
TVK secured 66,841 votes (37.02%) in Dharapuram and 74,048 votes (39.96%) in Maduranthakam.
Defecting former AIADMK legislators P Sathyabama and K Maragatham Kumaravel won the seats under the TVK symbol.
Congress holds five MLAs, making its support essential for TVK to achieve a majority.

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TVK Wins By-elections

TVK won two by-elections, raising its Tamil Nadu Assembly tally to 109 seats.
TVK secured 66,841 votes (37.02%) in Dharapuram and 74,048 votes (39.96%) in Maduranthakam.
Defecting former AIADMK legislators P Sathyabama and K Maragatham Kumaravel won the seats under the TVK symbol.
Congress holds five MLAs, making its support essential for TVK to achieve a majority.

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