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TVK sweeps both constituencies as MLA strength rises to 109
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News18•09-10-2026, 16:16
TVK sweeps both constituencies as MLA strength rises to 109
- •By-elections for the Dharapuram and Maduranthakam constituencies in Tamil Nadu concluded with vote counting underway.
- •Ruling TVK candidates Sathyabama and Maragatham Kumaravel have emerged victorious in both constituencies.
- •With these recent wins, TVK's legislative strength in the assembly has now increased to 109.
- •In Maduranthakam, TVK candidate Maragatham Kumaravel secured victory by a margin of approximately 18,248 votes against the DMK rival.
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Following victories by TVK candidates Sathyabama in Dharapuram and Maragatham Kumaravel in Maduranthakam, the party's total legislative strength has risen to 109 MLAs.
By-elections were held in the two reserved constituencies of Dharapuram and Maduranthakam in Tamil Nadu.
TVK candidate Maragatham Kumaravel won Maduranthakam by securing 66,632 votes, defeating her nearest rival, DMK candidate Paranthaman, by a margin of about 18,248 votes.
