Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Stalin and Palaniswami Attack TVK Ahead of By-Elections
Two opposition leaders campaigned in Madurantakam before the by-elections.
M K Stalin leads the DMK, and Edappadi K Palaniswami leads the AIADMK.
They criticized Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and his party, TVK.
They said TVK had caused the by-elections through horse-trading.
Stalin said some lawmakers had resigned before joining TVK to avoid breaking a law against switching parties.
Both leaders also talked about the rising cost of everyday goods.
Palaniswami blamed the TVK government for the price increases.
These were claims made during campaign speeches, not independently confirmed facts in the report.
Stalin supported Paranthaman, while Palaniswami supported Kanitha Sampath.
M K Stalin and Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and his TVK during campaigns in Madurantakam.
The two leaders said the by-elections were caused by TVK horse-trading, a claim made during their campaign speeches.
Stalin argued that lawmakers who joined TVK had resigned to avoid violating anti-defection rules.
Stalin and Palaniswami both cited rising prices; Palaniswami blamed the TVK government’s alleged incompetence.
Stalin campaigned for DMK candidate Paranthaman, while Palaniswami backed AIADMK candidate Kanitha Sampath.
- Who
- M K Stalin and Edappadi K Palaniswami campaigned against Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and TVK.
- What
- The leaders criticized TVK and made claims about horse-trading, party defections, and rising prices.
- When
- With one day remaining before the campaign period ended.
- Where
- Madurantakam constituency, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- They were campaigning for their parties’ candidates in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections.
Stalin and Palaniswami
Vijay and TVK
Cause of the by-elections
Stalin and Palaniswami
Stalin and Palaniswami alleged that the by-elections were caused by TVK horse-trading.
Vijay and TVK
The article reports Vijay’s contention that elected representatives joined TVK only after resigning their seats.
Rising prices
Stalin and Palaniswami
Stalin and Palaniswami cited higher prices; Palaniswami attributed increases to the TVK government’s incompetence.
Vijay and TVK
The article does not include a response from Vijay or TVK on the price claims.
- By-election constituencies
- Madurantakam and Dharapuram
- Campaign status
- The campaign was due to conclude the following day.
- DMK candidate
- Paranthaman
- AIADMK candidate
- Kanitha Sampath
- Stalin’s allegation
- He accused TVK of horse-trading and said it was buying AIADMK members.
- Palaniswami’s allegation
- He accused TVK of offering cash for votes and blamed its government for rising prices.