Archive · 3 Oct 2026
CPI MP Accuses Parties of Cash Payments in By-Polls
CPI leader K. Subbarayan accused the DMK, AIADMK and TVK of giving money to voters in two assembly by-elections.
These are allegations made by him, and the article does not include responses from the parties.
He said Left parties planned to contest against them to build a separate political choice in Tamil Nadu.
He said the Left had supported the TVK government to prevent the Assembly from being dissolved and Governor’s rule from being imposed.
But he said that support would not always be unconditional.
He also criticized the government’s economic policies and its approach to the BJP.
Subbarayan opposed privatizing power, education and healthcare services.
He said an upcoming AITUC meeting would discuss ways to protect workers, farmers and the public.
CPI MP K. Subbarayan alleged that the DMK, AIADMK and TVK were distributing cash to voters in the Dharapuram and Madurantakam assembly by-polls.
He said the Left parties would field candidates against the three parties to build a separate left-oriented political alternative in Tamil Nadu.
Subbarayan said Left parties supported the TVK government to prevent an attempt to dissolve the Assembly and impose Governor’s rule, but would not offer unconditional support.
He criticized the TVK government for not clearly stating its economic policy and alleged that it had been hesitant to confront the BJP and had tried to implement some BJP and RSS policies.
Subbarayan opposed privatization in power, education and healthcare, and said an upcoming AITUC conference would discuss programs to protect workers, farmers and the public.
- Who
- CPI MP K. Subbarayan made the allegations and comments.
- What
- He alleged that the DMK, AIADMK and TVK were distributing cash to voters in two assembly by-polls and discussed Left-party plans and support for the TVK government.
- When
- He spoke on Friday; the article does not provide a date.
- Where
- At a press interaction in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Subbarayan said Left parties were seeking to build a separate political alternative and respond to what he described as dangers from Hindutva politics and neo-liberal economic policies.
- Speaker
- K. Subbarayan, CPI MP for Tiruppur and AITUC national secretary
- By-poll constituencies
- Dharapuram and Madurantakam
- Parties accused
- DMK, AIADMK and TVK
- Allegation
- Subbarayan alleged the parties were distributing cash to voters; the article provides no response from them.
- Left-party position
- Left parties planned to field candidates against the three parties and build a separate political alternative.
- TVK support
- Subbarayan said Left parties supported the TVK government to prevent an attempt to dissolve the Assembly and impose Governor’s rule.
- AITUC national conference
- Scheduled for November 21–24; the article does not specify the year.