# Dharapuram assembly by-election controversies > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dharapuram-assembly-by-election-controversies > Updated: 2026-10-03T15:15:02.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. During the Dharapuram assembly constituency by-election campaign, the Communist Party of India (CPI) has raised several allegations regarding electoral fairness and misconduct. Initially, CPI State Secretary M. Veerapandian accused election officials of campaign bias, claiming that a planned two-wheeler rally for the party was denied permission on the final day of campaigning. Veerapandian alleged that while the opposition's request was rejected, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was permitted to hold a rally on the same route, which he argued violated the Model Code of Conduct. Following these claims, Veerapandian further accused political rivals, including the ruling TVK, of attempting to “purchase votes.” He alleged that ministers were promising the sudden fulfillment of local demands in rural villages and that groups were collecting voter details to facilitate digital payments via platforms such as GPay and PhonePe. The CPI leader criticized the Election Commission for failing to prevent these alleged practices, stating the party would instead focus on door-to-door campaigning regarding livelihood and economic issues. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-03: CPI leader alleges vote-buying in Dharapuram by-election CPI leader M Veerapandian has accused political rivals of using cash and sudden local development promises to “purchase votes” in the upcoming Dharapuram Assembly by-election. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cpi-leader-alleges-vote-buying-in-dharapuram-by-election ### 2026-10-03: Tharapuram by-election: Communist Party alleges campaign bias Communist Party leader M. Veerapandian has accused authorities of bias in the Tharapuram by-election after a planned rally was denied permission while the ruling DMK was allowed to campaign on the same route. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tharapuram-by-election-communist-party-alleges-campaign-bias --- Cite as: Dharapuram assembly by-election controversies. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dharapuram-assembly-by-election-controversies