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Jagathrakshakan: "Vijay's wave in by-election is a dream"; DMK campaigns in Thattanchavady
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News18•24-09-2026, 21:44
Jagathrakshakan: "Vijay's wave in by-election is a dream"; DMK campaigns in Thattanchavady
- •MP Jagathrakshakan and former minister Ponmudi campaigned for DMK candidate Sethu Selvam in the Thattanchavady by-election.
- •Jagathrakshakan stated that the Congress lost deposits in many constituencies in the last Puducherry election, while DMK won 5.
- •He criticized Congress for campaigning with Vijay's picture instead of Rahul Gandhi's and highlighted poor law and order in Puducherry.
- •Jagathrakshakan emphasized that a "Vijay wave" is a dream and stressed the need for statehood for Puducherry's development.
- •Ponmudi countered Narayanasamy's claim, stating that without DMK, there is no Congress in Tamil Nadu.
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MP Jagathrakshakan stated that the law and order in Puducherry is poor, pointing out that three murders had occurred within three days.
He criticized Congress for campaigning using actor Vijay's picture instead of Rahul Gandhi's, implying that Vijay is effectively leading the party.
The DMK has approached the court to file a lawsuit demanding separate statehood, which is emphasized as essential for the development of Puducherry.
