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By-poll victory is recognition of CM Vijays welfare push, says Sengottaiyan
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News18•09-10-2026, 19:00
By-poll victory is recognition of CM Vijays welfare push, says Sengottaiyan
- •Revenue Minister K A Sengottaiyan attributed TVK victory in Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections to the welfare schemes of the Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led government.
- •TVK candidate P Sathyabama won the Dharapuram SC reserved Assembly constituency by a margin of 9,471 votes, defeating DMK rival S Suganya.
- •Sengottaiyan dismissed claims that the Kongu region is an AIADMK stronghold, asserting it has now become a TVK fort.
- •VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan stated that the victories in Madurantakam and Dharapuram reflect recognition of the TVK alliance.
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The TVK candidates secured victories in both the Madurantakam and Dharapuram assembly by-elections held on October 6.
TVK candidate P Sathyabama won the Dharapuram SC reserved assembly constituency by a margin of 9,471 votes, polling a total of 66,841 votes.
VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan stated that the electoral victories in Madurantakam and Dharapuram were a recognition of the TVK alliance.
