Archive · 16 Sep 2026
DMK attacks ruling government ahead of Dharapuram by-election
Dharapuram will hold a by-election on October 6.
A by-election is a special election held when a seat becomes vacant.
DMK leader Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said the election happened because a former legislator changed parties.
He asked voters to support DMK candidate Sukanya.
He said the DMK lost the seat by 16,000 votes last time but could win by changing about 8,000 votes.
He also said DMK workers were campaigning in 20 polling booths.
Mahesh criticized the state government for not keeping promises and for borrowing heavily.
He also said power cuts were hurting people, while some ministers said there were no power cuts.
DMK leader Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said the October 6 Dharapuram by-election was forced on voters by political defections.
Mahesh campaigned for DMK candidate Sukanya and criticised the former legislator who moved to the ruling TVK.
He said the DMK could regain the seat by switching roughly 8,000 votes after losing by 16,000 in the previous election.
Mahesh said DMK workers from Trichy South were assigned to campaign across 20 polling booths.
He accused the state government of unfulfilled promises, excessive borrowing and denying frequent power cuts.
- Who
- DMK leader Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, DMK candidate Sukanya and the former legislator who switched to TVK are central to the report.
- What
- The Dharapuram assembly by-election campaign has begun, with the DMK criticizing the ruling government and seeking to regain the seat.
- When
- The by-election is scheduled for October 6; Mahesh made the remarks on Tuesday.
- Where
- Dharapuram, with campaign work also assigned to the Trichy South district team.
- Why
- According to Mahesh, the by-election was necessitated by the former legislator’s defection to TVK.
DMK’s criticism
Ruling side’s position
Power cuts
DMK’s criticism
Mahesh said frequent power cuts were affecting the state and cited a minister’s press conference held under cellphone flashlight illumination.
Ruling side’s position
The article says other ministers claimed there were no power cuts and that conditions were fine.
- Election date
- October 6
- DMK candidate
- Sukanya
- Previous result margin
- The DMK lost Dharapuram by 16,000 votes in the recently concluded election.
- Target vote shift
- Mahesh said shifting about 8,000 votes could secure a DMK victory.
- Campaign coverage
- DMK workers from Trichy South were assigned to 20 polling booths.
- Borrowing allegation
- Mahesh alleged that the government had already borrowed more than Rs 32,000 crore.
- Power-cut dispute
- Mahesh alleged frequent power cuts, while ministers reportedly claimed there were none.