Campaigning for Byelection Ends in Madurantakam and Dharapuram
- On Tuesday, voters in Tamil Nadu's Madurantakam and Dharapuram cast ballots in by-elections, with turnout reaching 35.55% and 37.28% respectively by 11 a.m. The vote marks the first electoral battle for the Joseph Vijay-led TVK since assuming power.
- Defections of K Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama to the TVK triggered the by-elections per Statement 18. Opposition leaders Edappadi K Palaniswami and M K Stalin criticized the move, calling it "betrayal" and "political horse-trading" .
- While voting remained largely peaceful, isolated incidents disrupted the process. Officials replaced ballot units in booth 55 and booth 26 due to technical errors , while police intervened at booth 137 following a voter complaint that a staffer "prompted" her to select the TVK symbol .
- To ensure integrity, authorities deployed Central Armed Police Forces units to 58 vulnerable polling stations per Statement 44. Officials also installed CCTV cameras and livestreamed proceedings to the control room .
- This contest serves as the first major electoral test for the TVK since assuming power in May . A loss could validate opposition claims that voters view the recent candidate defections negatively .
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Tamil Nadu Bypolls: Dharapuram Leads Madurantakam With 37.28% Turnout, Voting Peaceful
<p>Chennai, Oct 6 (PTI) Voting in the SC reserved constituencies of Madurantakam and Dharapuram byelections in Tamil Nadu was progressing briskly on Tuesday with no major untoward incidents or widespread technical failure with Dharapuram sustaining the momentum since morning registering 37.28 percent polling, according to EC.</p> <p>Polling that began at 7 am is scheduled to continue until 6 pm. An election official said the polling stations in …
Tamil Nadu Bypolls: High-Decibel Campaign Ends In Madurantakam & Dharapuram As Parties Clash
Campaigning has concluded for the high-stakes by-elections in Tamil Nadu's Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies, setting up a crucial political test. Visuals from the ground showed Chief Minister Vijay engaging in grassroots outreach by riding a bullock cart, driving a tractor, and meeting local residents. Meanwhile, the DMK has alleged horse trading by the TVK, claiming attempts were made to lure MLAs away. The DMK also attacked the TVK's…
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