Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Four Parties File Nomination Papers for Dharapuram Bypoll
Candidates from four political parties submitted their papers to run in the Dharapuram election.
The parties are the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Naam Tamilar Katchi, and Communist Party of India.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is also part of the contest.
This means five major party candidates are expected to compete.
Some independent candidates also submitted papers.
Officials will check the nomination papers on September 17.
Candidates can withdraw until September 19.
The by-election is scheduled for October 6.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Naam Tamilar Katchi, and Communist Party of India candidates filed nominations.
The Dharapuram constituency is set for a five-party contest involving the four filing parties and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Bhanumathi is the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate.
Sathyabama, P. Lakshmanan, and Karthika are contesting for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Communist Party of India, and Naam Tamilar Katchi respectively.
Scrutiny is scheduled for September 17, and the withdrawal deadline is September 19, ahead of the October 6 bypoll.
- Who
- Candidates from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Naam Tamilar Katchi, Communist Party of India, and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, along with independent candidates.
- What
- Nomination papers were filed for the Dharapuram by-election.
- When
- Nominations were filed on the final day; scrutiny is scheduled for September 17, withdrawal for September 19, and polling for October 6.
- Where
- Dharapuram constituency.
- Why
- The candidates are seeking to contest the Dharapuram by-election.
- Constituency
- Dharapuram
- Election date
- October 6
- Contest
- Five-party contest involving Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Naam Tamilar Katchi, and Communist Party of India
- Nomination deadline
- The final day for filing nominations
- Scrutiny date
- September 17
- Withdrawal deadline
- September 19
- Named candidates
- Bhanumathi, Sathyabama, P. Lakshmanan, and Karthika