Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Aadhav Arjuna Alleges Secret DMK-AIADMK Pact In By-Polls
Aadhav Arjuna made claims about a secret deal between the DMK and AIADMK.
He said the two parties would help each other in two by-elections.
He alleged that the DMK would support AIADMK in Dharapuram.
He said AIADMK would support the DMK in Madurantakam.
Arjuna spoke at an election rally in Madurantakam.
He challenged Udhayanidhi Stalin to resign if the DMK lost there.
He also criticized Udhayanidhi and said the TVK could defeat both parties.
Arjuna promised that the TVK would govern without corruption and would not pay voters cash.
Aadhav Arjuna alleged that the DMK and AIADMK made a secret by-election arrangement.
He claimed the DMK would support AIADMK in Dharapuram and receive support in Madurantakam.
Arjuna challenged Udhayanidhi Stalin to resign from his party post if the DMK lost Madurantakam.
He accused Udhayanidhi of weakening the DMK and criticized his speeches and political rise.
Arjuna said the TVK would govern without corruption and win elections without paying voters cash.
- Who
- Aadhav Arjuna, Udhayanidhi Stalin, the DMK, the AIADMK and the TVK are central to the report.
- What
- Aadhav Arjuna alleged a secret DMK-AIADMK arrangement in the Dharapuram and Madurantakam by-elections.
- When
- The allegation was made on Monday.
- Where
- Arjuna made the allegation at an election rally in Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- He said the parties had formed the arrangement because they could not win all contracts in Tasmac, and he sought to challenge their electoral strength.
- Allegation
- Aadhav Arjuna claimed the DMK and AIADMK had formed a covert by-poll alliance.
- Dharapuram arrangement
- He alleged that the DMK would work for the AIADMK in Dharapuram.
- Madurantakam arrangement
- He alleged that the AIADMK would support the DMK in Madurantakam.
- Political challenge
- Arjuna said he would quit his party post if the TVK lost Madurantakam.
- Challenge to Udhayanidhi
- He asked whether Udhayanidhi Stalin would resign if the DMK lost the by-poll.
- TVK promise
- Arjuna said the TVK would provide a government without corruption for five years.
- Campaign claim
- He said the TVK had broken the practice of paying cash for votes.