Tamil Nadu byelections: AIADMK names candidates for Madurantakam, Dharapuram constituencies
The AIADMK party has announced its candidates for the upcoming October 6 byelections in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies of Tamil Nadu. The seats became vacant after the previous incumbents resigned to join the ruling TVK party.
Why it matters
This reflects the shifting political landscape in Tamil Nadu as parties prepare for competitive bypolls involving high-profile candidate defections.
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), on Thursday (September 10, 2026), announced its candidates for the byelections to be conducted in Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu on October 6.
The AIADMK named former legislator Kanitha Sampath as its candidate for Madurantakam (Chengalpattu district) and K. Bhanumathi for Dharapuram (Tiruppur district), according to an announcement by the party’s general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
Ms. Sampath who will be contesting in Madurantakam currently serves as a member of the party’s general council and joint secretary of the AIADMK women’s wing.
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