CPI seeks TVK, VCK support for Thattanchavady bypoll in Puducherry
The Communist Party of India (CPI) is seeking electoral support from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the VCK for the upcoming bypoll in Thattanchavady, Puducherry. CPI leaders met with representatives from both parties to discuss their support base and secure an alliance for the October 6 election.
Why it matters
This highlights shifting political alliances in Puducherry and the growing influence of newer political entities like TVK in regional electoral politics.
The Communist Party of India (CP) has sought the support of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the Thattanchavady bypoll in Puducherry.
A delegation of CPI leaders led by the party’s Puducherry secretary A.M. Saleem on Thursday (September 10, 2026) met Tamil Nadu Minister for Water Resources and TVK general secretary N. Anand in Chennai to formally seek support for the October 6 bypoll. The delegation briefed the TVK leader on the CPI’s support base in the Thattanchavady constituency, Mr. Saleem said in a release.
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