Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Vijay, Palaniswami, Stalin Join Madurantakam Bypoll Campaign Push
Madurantakam is preparing for an important Assembly by-election.
Voting is scheduled for October 6.
TVK president C. Joseph Vijay plans to hold a large meeting on September 28.
AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami plans to campaign on September 25 and 26.
DMK president M. K. Stalin is also expected to campaign there.
Workers are building a stage and arranging parking, water, lighting and crowd areas.
Other leaders, including Udhayanidhi Stalin and Seeman, may also visit the constituency.
The parties are meeting voters directly and organizing their local campaign teams.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president C. Joseph Vijay will address a public meeting on September 28.
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami is scheduled to campaign on September 25 and 26.
DMK president M. K. Stalin is expected to canvass for his party’s candidate, with his schedule pending.
Preparations are underway at a 10-acre site near Acharapakkam for Vijay’s rally, including crowd, parking and media facilities.
The Madurantakam Assembly by-election is scheduled for October 6, with parties intensifying voter outreach and booth-level preparations.
- Who
- C. Joseph Vijay, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, M. K. Stalin and other party leaders are campaigning for their respective candidates.
- What
- A campaign push is intensifying ahead of the Madurantakam Assembly by-election.
- When
- Polling is scheduled for October 6; Palaniswami is set to campaign on September 25 and 26, and Vijay on September 28.
- Where
- Madurantakam constituency in Tamil Nadu, including a rally site near Acharapakkam and the Vajragiri Hills.
- Why
- The leaders and parties are seeking voter support and strengthening their campaigns before polling.
TVK and governing-party campaign
Opposition-party campaigns
Campaign focus
TVK and governing-party campaign
Vijay’s address is expected to highlight programmes implemented by his government and seek support for the TVK candidate.
Opposition-party campaigns
Palaniswami will campaign for the AIADMK candidate, while Stalin and other opposition leaders will seek support for their respective candidates.
Voter outreach
TVK and governing-party campaign
TVK is coordinating local functionaries and mobilising supporters for a major public meeting.
Opposition-party campaigns
AIADMK, DMK and other parties are conducting door-to-door canvassing, neighbourhood meetings and direct interactions with voters.
- Election
- Madurantakam Assembly by-election
- Polling date
- October 6
- Vijay rally
- September 28
- Palaniswami campaign
- September 25 and 26
- Rally site
- A 10-acre site owned by the Mylam Bomma Mutt Adheenam near Acharapakkam
- Campaign preparations
- Stage construction, crowd areas, parking, drinking water, lighting and media facilities
- Additional leaders
- Udhayanidhi Stalin and Seeman are also expected to visit the constituency