Archive · 10 Oct 2026
TVK Wins Both Tamil Nadu Bypolls, Boosting Vijay Government
Tamil Nadu held special elections in two Assembly areas: Madurantakam and Dharapuram.
TVK candidates won both contests.
Maragatham Kumaravel won in Madurantakam, and Sathyabama won in Dharapuram.
The DMK came second in both places, while the AIADMK came third.
More than 86% of voters turned out in Madurantakam, and just over 80% voted in Dharapuram.
The elections were needed after two lawmakers elected for the AIADMK resigned and joined TVK.
TVK leaders said the victories showed support for the government.
The results give the party a political boost, although they cover only two seats.
Ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly by-elections.
Maragatham Kumaravel won Madurantakam by 17,554 votes, while Sathyabama won Dharapuram by 10,196.
The DMK finished second and the AIADMK third in both constituencies.
Turnout was 86.26% in Madurantakam and 80.30% in Dharapuram.
The by-elections followed the resignations of two AIADMK-elected legislators who joined TVK.
- Who
- TVK candidates Maragatham Kumaravel and Sathyabama, and their DMK and AIADMK rivals.
- What
- TVK won both Assembly by-elections.
- When
- The article does not provide the date of the by-elections.
- Where
- Madurantakam and Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Why
- The by-elections were required after two legislators elected on AIADMK tickets resigned and joined TVK.
TVK’s interpretation
Cautious interpretation
What the results mean
TVK’s interpretation
TVK ministers described the victories as an endorsement of the government’s performance during its first four months.
Cautious interpretation
The report notes that the result covers only two seats; the DMK and AIADMK failed to win either constituency and must assess their losses.
- Madurantakam winner
- Maragatham Kumaravel, TVK; 61,470 votes.
- Madurantakam margin
- 17,554 votes.
- Madurantakam turnout
- 86.26%.
- Dharapuram winner
- Sathyabama, TVK; 62,596 votes.
- Dharapuram margin
- 10,196 votes.
- Dharapuram turnout
- 80.30%.
- Second-place party
- The DMK finished second in both constituencies.