Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Palaniswami Alleges TVK Used Power in By-Elections
Edappadi K. Palaniswami is a leader of the AIADMK party.
He thanked voters in two constituencies for supporting AIADMK candidates in by-elections.
He said the elections happened after attempts to persuade AIADMK lawmakers to leave their party.
He accused TVK, the party leading the government, of using money and government power to win.
He also alleged that AIADMK members faced false cases, detention and pressure to change parties.
These claims are Palaniswami’s account; the article does not include a response from TVK.
He thanked AIADMK’s alliance partners and party workers.
He said AIADMK would continue working for people’s welfare and the state’s development.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami thanked voters in Madurantakam and Dharapuram for supporting his party’s candidates.
Palaniswami said the by-elections followed efforts to recruit AIADMK legislators and strengthen TVK’s minority government.
He accused TVK of using money, state authority and muscle power, and alleged misuse of administrative power against AIADMK members.
Palaniswami alleged that false cases were filed, a district secretary was unlawfully detained and party functionaries were pressured to switch sides.
He thanked AIADMK’s alliance partners and workers, and pledged continued work on public welfare and state development.
- Who
- AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, AIADMK candidates, TVK and alliance partners.
- What
- Palaniswami thanked voters and alleged that TVK used money and state power during by-elections.
- When
- The article refers to by-elections and says a general assembly election had taken place five months earlier; it gives no calendar date.
- Where
- Madurantakam and Dharapuram assembly constituencies; the report is datelined Chennai.
- Why
- Palaniswami said the by-elections were triggered by attempts to recruit AIADMK legislators and turn TVK’s minority government into a majority.
- Speaker
- Edappadi K. Palaniswami, AIADMK general secretary and former Chief Minister
- Constituencies mentioned
- Madurantakam and Dharapuram
- Government described
- A minority coalition government formed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), according to Palaniswami
- Earlier election timing
- Palaniswami said the general assembly election had taken place five months earlier
- Allegations
- Use of money, administrative authority and muscle power; alleged false cases, unlawful detention and pressure on party members
- Alliance partners named
- Bharatiya Janata Party, Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam, New Justice Party, Indiya Jananayaka Katchi, Perunthalaivar Makkal Katchi and Tamil Maanila Muslim League
- Palaniswami's pledge
- Continue championing public welfare and state development