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Vijay Plans 40-Kilometre Dharapuram Roadshow Before Campaign Ends
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay is planning to travel through Dharapuram and nearby places in a campaign roadshow.
He is doing this to ask people to support Sathyabama, who is running for his party, TVK.
The roadshow is expected to cover about 40 kilometres and go as far as Mulanur.
Campaigning must stop at 6 p.m.
on Sunday.
Five parties are competing in the by-election, along with a total of 22 candidates.
Police have put extra security in place along the route.
People will vote on Tuesday.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay is scheduled to lead a roughly 40-kilometre roadshow in support of TVK candidate Sathyabama.
The route is planned from Dharapuram to Mulanur, with stops including Periyar statue junction, Five Roads junction and Meenakshipuram.
Campaigning for the October 6 Dharapuram Assembly bypoll is scheduled to end at 6 p.m. Sunday.
The reserved constituency in Tiruppur district has a five-cornered contest and 22 candidates, including party nominees and Independents.
Polling is scheduled for Tuesday, and police have strengthened security along the planned route.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and TVK candidate Sathyabama; 22 candidates are contesting.
- What
- Vijay is scheduled to hold a roughly 40-kilometre roadshow to campaign for Sathyabama ahead of the Assembly bypoll.
- Where
- Dharapuram and Mulanur in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu.
- When
- Sunday, the final day of campaigning; canvassing is scheduled to end at 6 p.m. Polling is Tuesday.
- Why
- To seek votes for TVK candidate Sathyabama in the Dharapuram Assembly bypoll.
Campaigning parties
Campaigning parties
By-election contest
Campaigning parties
TVK is campaigning for its candidate, Sathyabama, with Vijay scheduled to make a final-day roadshow.
Campaigning parties
DMK, AIADMK, Naam Tamilar Katchi and the Communist Party are also contesting and seeking voter support.
Key facts
- Roadshow distance
- Approximately 40 kilometres
- Candidate backed
- Sathyabama of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
- Campaign deadline
- 6 p.m. Sunday
- Contest
- Five-cornered contest; 22 candidates in total
- Polling
- Tuesday
- Arrival plan
- Vijay is expected at the Maruthi Nagar helipad at 11 a.m.
- Security
- Barricades and additional security arrangements are in place along the planned route
Sources
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