Archive · 8 Sep 2026
AIADMK Seeks Candidates for Two Tamil Nadu By-Polls
The AIADMK is looking for party members who want to run in two Assembly by-elections.
The elections will take place in Madurantakam and Dharapuram in Tamil Nadu.
Both constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates.
Party members can collect application forms from the AIADMK office in Chennai.
They can get and submit the forms between 10 a.m.
and 6 p.m.
The deadline for submitting the forms is 6 p.m.
on September 10.
The by-elections are scheduled for October 6.
Edappadi K Palaniswami announced the process for the party.
The AIADMK invited applications from party functionaries seeking to contest two Tamil Nadu Assembly by-elections.
The by-polls will be held in the Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC) constituencies.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami announced the application process in a press release.
Application forms are available at the party headquarters in Chennai from Tuesday.
Completed forms must be submitted by 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 10; polling is scheduled for October 6.
- Who
- The AIADMK, its general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, and party functionaries seeking nominations.
- What
- The AIADMK invited applications from candidates wishing to contest two Assembly by-elections.
- When
- Applications are available from Tuesday until 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 10; the by-polls are scheduled for October 6.
- Where
- The Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu; applications are handled at the AIADMK headquarters in Chennai.
- Why
- To select AIADMK candidates for the upcoming by-elections.
- Party
- AIADMK
- Constituencies
- Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC)
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Polling date
- October 6
- Application location
- AIADMK headquarters, Chennai
- Application hours
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
- Submission deadline
- 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 10