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Vijay, Stalin, Palaniswami Campaign Ahead of Tamil Nadu Bypolls
Two areas in Tamil Nadu will vote in bypolls on October 6.
The areas are Madurantakam and Dharapuram.
Several major political leaders are campaigning there.
Vijay will hold a roadshow in Madurantakam.
M K Stalin and Edappadi K Palaniswami will campaign in Dharapuram.
The elections became necessary after two legislators resigned their seats.
Those former legislators later joined Vijay's party, TVK.
Allegations of horse-trading are an important issue in the campaign.
TVK founder Vijay, DMK president M K Stalin and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami are scheduled to campaign on Friday.
The Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls are scheduled for October 6.
Vijay will hold an evening roadshow in Madurantakam and has already rallied in both constituencies.
Stalin will begin campaigning in Dharapuram, while Udhayanidhi Stalin and Kanimozhi have campaigned in both seats.
The bypolls followed the resignations of legislators Maragatham Kumaravel and Sathyabama, with horse-trading allegations emerging as a key issue.
- Who
- TVK founder Vijay, DMK president M K Stalin, AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami and candidates from the three parties.
- What
- Campaigning is intensifying for by-elections in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies.
- Where
- Madurantakam near Chennai and Dharapuram in western Tamil Nadu.
- When
- Campaign events are scheduled for Friday, ahead of the October 6 bypolls.
- Why
- The bypolls were required after legislators Maragatham Kumaravel and Sathyabama resigned their MLA posts and party memberships before joining TVK.
Key facts
- Polling date
- October 6
- Constituencies
- Madurantakam and Dharapuram
- TVK candidates
- Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama
- DMK candidates
- I Paranthaman and S Suganya
- AIADMK candidates
- Kanitha Samptah and K Bhanumathi
- Key campaign issue
- Allegations of horse-trading
Sources
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