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Madurantakam, Dharapuram By-election: Final Candidate List Released; Five-Cornered Contest!
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News18•20-09-2026, 07:44
Madurantakam, Dharapuram By-election: Final Candidate List Released; Five-Cornered Contest!
- •The final candidate list for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituency by-elections has been released.
- •By-elections were announced for Madurantakam and Dharapuram on October 6 due to election cases, despite 7 assembly constituencies being vacant in Tamil Nadu.
- •A five-cornered contest has emerged as Left parties, previously supporting the TVK government, announced independent participation.
- •In Madurantakam, 27 candidates are in the fray, including DMK's Paranthaman and AIADMK's Kanitha Sampath.
- •Dharapuram sees 22 candidates, including DMK's Suganya and AIADMK's Suganthi, with a similar five-cornered contest in Puducherry Thattanchavady.
Key Questions Answered
The by-elections for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies are scheduled to be held on October 6, with vote counting taking place on October 9, 2026.
Although seven assembly constituencies are vacant in Tamil Nadu, by-elections have been announced exclusively for Madurantakam and Dharapuram due to pending election cases regarding the other seats.
Following the scrutiny and withdrawal of nominations, 27 candidates remain in the fray for Madurantakam and 22 candidates are contesting in the Dharapuram constituency.
