TVK Announces Candidates for Dharapuram, Madurantakam by-Polls

TVK fields two AIADMK turncoats for Tamil Nadu bypolls in Madurantakam, Dharapuram

Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama had won the two SC-reserved seats on AIADMK tickets in 2026 before resigning as MLAs and joining Vijay’s party.

TVK announces candidates for Dharapuram, Madurantakam by-polls

TVK chief Vijay appealed to his party cadres to work towards securing a historically significant victory for the two party candidates in the by-polls

Tamil Nadu bypolls: Vijay fields AIADMK turncoats Sathyabama, Maragatham Kumaravel

Sathyabama will contest from the Dharapuram (SC) constituency in Tiruppur district, while Maragatham Kumaravel has been named for the Madurantakam (SC) seat in Chengalpattu district.

TVK Fields Former MLAs In Madurantakam, Dharapuram For October 6 TN Bypolls

<p><strong>Tamil nadu by election 2026:</strong> The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has announced its candidates for the October 6 by-elections to two reserved Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC). The party has fielded two former legislators for the contests, opting for experienced leaders as it prepares for the electoral battle under its newly named alliance, the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance (…

Vijay's TVK names candidates for crucial October 6 Tamil Nadu bypolls

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam announced candidates for upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly by-elections. K Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama will contest from Madurantakam and Dharapuram. These polls mark the first electoral test for the new TVK government. Nominations open September 9, with polling scheduled for October 6. Securing these seats is important for TVK's legislative strength.

Tamil Nadu bypolls: TVK fields former AIADMK MLAs in Madurantakam, Dharapuram

Both Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama had contested the 2026 Assembly election from Madurantakam and Dharapuram, respectively, as AIADMK candidates. They won the elections but resigned as MLAs within a few days and subsequently joined the ruling TVK