Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Stalin Raises Crime Concerns Ahead of Puducherry Bypoll
M K Stalin spoke to voters in Thattanchavady before an election.
He said serious crimes were happening too often in Puducherry.
He asked the local chief minister and home minister what they were doing to stop them.
Stalin also said the area had not received enough attention from Chief Minister N Rangasamy.
He criticized Rangasamy for leaving his Thattanchavady seat after winning in two constituencies.
The by-election to choose a new representative was set for October 6.
Stalin asked voters to support the DMK candidate, K Sedhu Selvam.
These were Stalin's criticisms and campaign claims; the report did not include replies from those criticized.
DMK president M K Stalin said heinous crimes were increasing in Puducherry and criticized its law and order.
He asked what steps Chief Minister N Rangasamy and Home Minister A Namassivayam were taking to prevent crime.
Stalin accused Rangasamy of neglecting Thattanchavady and said he had not pursued statehood for Puducherry with the Centre.
He urged voters to defeat the AINRC candidate in the Thattanchavady bypoll scheduled for October 6, saying Rangasamy had vacated the seat after winning two constituencies.
Stalin also criticized Congress over its relationship with the DMK and said DMK candidate K Sedhu Selvam would develop Thattanchavady.
- Who
- DMK president M K Stalin addressed voters in Thattanchavady and criticized Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy and Home Minister A Namassivayam.
- What
- Stalin raised concerns about crime and law and order, criticized Rangasamy's record, and urged voters to reject the AINRC candidate in the by-election.
- When
- Saturday, October 3; the by-election was scheduled for October 6.
- Where
- Thattanchavady Assembly constituency, Puducherry.
- Why
- Stalin was campaigning ahead of the by-election and arguing that the area needed better development and action to prevent crime.
- Speaker
- M K Stalin, DMK president
- Location
- Thattanchavady, Puducherry
- By-election date
- October 6
- Chief minister criticized
- N Rangasamy
- Home minister criticized
- A Namassivayam
- DMK candidate named
- K Sedhu Selvam
- Main issues raised
- Crime, law and order, development, and Puducherry statehood