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Naadaga Candidate Karthika Arrested in Dharapuram Amidst Campaign Clashes!
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News18•04-10-2026, 14:52
Naadaga Candidate Karthika Arrested in Dharapuram Amidst Campaign Clashes!
- •By-elections are underway in Dharapuram and Maragatham constituencies, with campaigning concluding today.
- •Tensions flared when Naadaga candidate Karthika's roadshow coincided with Chief Minister Vijay's rally.
- •Supporters from both Naadaga and TVK chanted slogans, leading to a chaotic atmosphere.
- •Police intervened to clear traffic, but Naadaga members attempted to block the road.
- •Naadaga candidate Karthika and 200 party members were arrested in Kolinjivadi and detained in a private wedding hall.
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Naam Tamilar candidate Karthika and 200 party members were arrested by the police in the Kolinjivadi area after attempting to block the road during a clash of slogans and crowds alongside a roadshow event for Chief Minister and TVK leader Vijay.
By-elections are being held in two reserved constituencies in Tamil Nadu, namely Dharapuram and Madurantakam.
The by-polls for the Dharapuram and Madurantakam constituencies are scheduled to be held on October 6, with vote counting taking place on October 9.
