Campaigning ends for Tamil Nadu byelections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram
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·Summarised from The Hindu
Campaigning for the Tamil Nadu Assembly byelections in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies ended on October 5, 2026, ahead of voting on October 6. A total of 49 candidates are contesting, with 27 in Madurantakam and 22 in Dharapuram. Major parties including the DMK, AIADMK, and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) have been actively campaigning, with leaders making final appeals to voters.
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Key Facts
•Campaigning ended on October 5, 2026, for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly byelections in Tamil Nadu.
•Voting is scheduled for October 6, 2026, across the two constituencies.
•A total of 49 candidates are contesting, with 27 in Madurantakam and 22 in Dharapuram.
•Major parties involved include the DMK, AIADMK, and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
•AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami stated that voters would teach TVK candidates a befitting lesson.
•DMK leader M.K. Stalin alleged that the TVK-led government backstabbed nurses, amid reports of a protest and police action.