# Tamil Nadu assembly by-election disputes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-assembly-by-election-disputes > Updated: 2026-09-15T16:36:54.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. A legal challenge has been initiated in the Madras High Court regarding upcoming by-elections in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by advocate K Suthan seeks to stay these elections following the resignation of six MLAs who joined the TVK party. The petitioner argues that such resignations cause unnecessary public expenditure and proposes a five-year ban on contesting elections for those who resign for political reasons. Concurrently, Left-wing parties have begun organizing for the contests. The Communist Party of India (CPI) named Lakshmanan as its candidate for Dharapuram, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) selected P Sugandhi for Madurantakam. Left leaders announced the formation of a coordination committee to campaign against TVK candidates, focusing on issues such as unemployment, water shortages, and the privatization of essential sectors. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Left parties announce candidates for Tamil Nadu by-elections Left parties in Tamil Nadu have announced candidates for the Dharapuram and Madurantakam by-elections, focusing on issues like water scarcity, rising costs, and rural infrastructure. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/left-parties-announce-candidates-for-tamil-nadu-by-elections ### 2026-09-13: Madras High Court PIL seeks stay on Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections A PIL has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking to stay by-elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram following the resignation of six MLAs who joined the TVK party. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madras-high-court-pil-seeks-stay-on-madurantakam-and-dharapuram-by-elections --- Cite as: Tamil Nadu assembly by-election disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-assembly-by-election-disputes