# Tamil Nadu constituency by-elections > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-constituency-by-elections > Updated: 2026-09-10T05:47:15.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Political maneuvering is intensifying in Tamil Nadu ahead of Assembly by-elections for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies. Initially, the AIADMK sought support from the BJP, with AIADMK leaders delivering a letter to BJP state president Nayinar Nagendran to request cooperation. During this period, the DMK announced its candidates, including I. Paranthaman for Madurantakam and S. Suganya for Dharapuram. As the election timeline progressed, the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) announced its own candidates, selecting former AIADMK MLAs K. Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama. These vacancies were created after the former MLAs resigned to join the TVK. The updated field for the October 6 polling includes the DMK, AIADMK, and TVK, with potential participation from the Naam Tamilar Katchi. In Madurantakam, the AIADMK has fielded Kanitha Sampath, while in Dharapuram, the AIADMK is fielding K. Banumathi. The Election Commission has scheduled the results and counting for October 9. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam names candidates for Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has named former AIADMK MLAs as candidates for the October 6 Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections, setting up a multi-party contest. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tamilaga-vettri-kazhagam-names-candidates-for-madurantakam-and-dharapuram-bypolls ### 2026-09-09: Tamil Nadu by-elections: AIADMK seeks BJP support as DMK announces candidates AIADMK leaders have sought BJP support for the upcoming Dharapuram and Madurantakam by-elections, while the DMK has announced its candidates for both constituencies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tamil-nadu-by-elections-aiadmk-seeks-bjp-support-as-dmk-announces-candidates --- Cite as: Tamil Nadu constituency by-elections. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-constituency-by-elections