AIADMK leader Palaniswami targets TVK government ahead of Tamil Nadu bypolls

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has expressed confidence in winning the upcoming Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly by-elections, which are scheduled for October 6. The vacancies in these Scheduled Caste-reserved constituencies were created after two AIADMK legislators resigned to join Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

Palaniswami criticized the TVK government, alleging it rose to power through horse-trading and social media popularity rather than substantive work. He accused the ruling party of luring AIADMK members away with financial negotiations.

For the bypolls, the DMK has nominated I. Paranthamen for Madurantakam and S. Suganya for Dharapuram. The AIADMK has selected Kanitha Sampath and Bhanumathi, respectively. The results are expected to be announced on October 9.