Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Vijay Campaigns for TVK Candidate in Madurantakam Bypoll
C Joseph Vijay held a campaign roadshow in Madurantakam.
He is the leader of the TVK party and Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, according to the article.
He asked people to vote for Maragatham Kumaravel.
The election is scheduled for October 6.
Vijay’s vehicle traveled through more than 30 villages and nearby neighborhoods.
Many people stood outside their homes to see him.
Vijay waved and greeted them with folded hands.
TVK workers also organized cultural programs and dances.
Opposition parties accused the ruling party of horse-trading, making the issue part of the election campaign.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK founder C Joseph Vijay held a roadshow in Madurantakam on Friday.
Vijay sought votes for TVK nominee Maragatham Kumaravel ahead of the October 6 Assembly bypoll.
His campaign vehicle traveled through more than 30 villages and several semi-urban neighborhoods.
Residents gathered along roadsides while Vijay waved, greeted them and appealed for votes.
The bypoll followed Kumaravel’s and P Sathyabama’s resignations from the AIADMK and their subsequent move to TVK.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK founder C Joseph Vijay campaigned for TVK nominee Maragatham Kumaravel.
- What
- Vijay held a roadshow seeking votes for the Madurantakam Assembly bypoll.
- When
- The roadshow took place on Friday; the bypoll is scheduled for October 6.
- Where
- Madurantakam Assembly Constituency, about 100 kilometers from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- He was campaigning for Maragatham Kumaravel, who was renominated after resigning as an AIADMK legislator and joining TVK.
Opposition Allegations
Ruling Party Campaign
Legislator Changes
Opposition Allegations
Opposition parties alleged horse-trading after Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama resigned from the AIADMK and joined the ruling TVK.
Ruling Party Campaign
The ruling TVK renominated both former legislators from their respective constituencies, while the article does not provide a detailed response to the allegations.
Election Appeal
Opposition Allegations
Opposition parties treated the alleged horse-trading as a key electoral issue in the bypolls.
Ruling Party Campaign
Vijay and TVK workers focused on campaigning, public outreach and seeking votes for Kumaravel in Madurantakam.
- Campaign leader
- C Joseph Vijay
- Party
- TVK
- Candidate supported
- Maragatham Kumaravel
- Election
- Madurantakam Assembly bypoll
- Polling date
- October 6
- Roadshow route
- More than 30 villages and nearby semi-urban neighborhoods
- Related constituency
- Dharapuram also faces a bypoll