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Palaniswami Kicks Off Madurantakam Campaign for AIADMK Candidate Kanitha Sampath
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News18•21-09-2026, 12:00
Palaniswami Kicks Off Madurantakam Campaign for AIADMK Candidate Kanitha Sampath
- •AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami will campaign for party candidate K Kanitha Sampath in the Madurantakam Assembly constituency.
- •Palaniswami will hold a two-day election campaign on September 24 and 26, addressing rallies in multiple locations.
- •The bypoll in Madurantakam is scheduled for October 6, necessitated by the resignation of former AIADMK legislator Maragatham Kumaravel.
- •Maragatham Kumaravel defected to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and will contest on the party's 'whistle' symbol.
- •Palaniswami has fielded Kanitha Sampath to challenge Maragatham Kumaravel in a keenly watched contest also involving DMK, Naam Tamilar Katchi, and Left parties.
Key Questions Answered
AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami will campaign in the Madurantakam Assembly constituency on September 24 and September 26.
The by-election was necessitated by the resignation of former AIADMK legislator Maragatham Kumaravel, who defected to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in May.
AIADMK has fielded former MLA K Kanitha Sampath to contest against Maragatham Kumaravel, alongside candidates from the DMK, Naam Tamilar Katchi, and Left parties.
