While the SIR’s deletions muted turnout in cities like Chennai, northern and semi-urban areas of Tamil nadu registered a good increase in voters compared to 2021 election
A striking feature was the turnout of voters in urban segments where polling is usually sluggish in the initial hours; actor Vijay, who is contesting in Tiruchi East, seem to inspired young first-time voters to turn up at the booth
From stinky toilets to inadequate ventilation, polling staff continued their work amid the poorly maintained conditions at some of the polling centres in south Chennai
At a polling booth in Mettur Naduparappu in the Senthamangalam constituency, polling began two hours late after the VVPAT was replaced due to a technical glitch.
Home to the famous Kolli Hills, Senthamangalam constituency is considered an AIADMK stronghold, but the incumbent is from DMK; also in the fray are TVK and NTK candidates, who believe the people are ready for a change
While Sumathi of the NTK and J.Jo Peter of the TVK are also in the fray, working hard to make a mark, the real fight appears to be between Pudur M. Boominathan and ‘Professor’ Sreenivasan, who is supported by the AIADMK, AMMK, the PMK, John Pandian’s outfit and other parties
Tamil Nadu’s electoral history is more than a series of wins and losses it reflects public anger, identity politics, governance failures, alliances and leadership personalities. In this explainer, we trace the journey from the Madras State elections of 1952 to the present day, examining how Congress, DMK and AIADMK shaped one of India’s most distinctive political cultures and what patterns may guide voters in the upcoming Assembly election.
All political functionaries and party workers who are not voters of a constituency must clear out immediately after 6 p.m. Tuesday
Congress has fielded G.K.M. Tamil Kumaran, the son of Pennagaram’s incumbent (ex-PMK ) MLA G.K. Mani, and the former PMK honorary president, now purged from the party along with the pack of the old guard, led by the PMK’s founder Dr. Ramadoss.
Stating that he was born and brought up in Karapakkam, Perungudi, and Kandanchavadi, and all neighbouring areas, the former MLA said that he knew the issues ailing the constituency
Though the place boasts of a bustling flower market, the Nilakottai Assembly constituency in Dindigul district is in need of a government-run perfume factory.
Besides being the hub for fireworks industry, it has hundreds of printing and match units that keeps the skilled and unskilled labourers engaged, in the otherwise arid region.
In the four-cornered fight for the Egg Town of Namakkal, demands like government cold storage facility for small-scale poultry farmers, avian flu lab, welfare board for lorry drivers, cleaners and more bus services to medical college and railway station take the spotlight
Krishnagiri has consistenty oscillated between the DMK and AIADMK in hustings since 1984, with the incumbent being an AIADMK MLA; the challenger this time around is from Congress; lack of rail connectivity, grievances of mango farmers and a toll plaza in the wrong place are some of the issues the electorate seeks answers to
The constituency hosts the Bhavanisagar Dam, or Lower Bhavani Dam, which feeds the Lower Bhavani Project canal, Kalingarayan Canal, Thadapalli Canal and Arakkankottai Canal. These irrigation networks form the backbone of agriculture and remain the lifeline for thousands of farmers.
Among the vexed problems is the lack of a higher level bridge connecting Karuppur with Melaramanallur, an islet on the Coleroon riverbed, for which the residents have been representing for the last 40 years; also the taluk headquarters hospital in Papanasam has been struggling without adequate facilities
An AIADMK fortress since 2011, some areas in this Assembly constituency are known for extensive paddy cultivation; however, regular unscheduled power cuts have irked voters
Farmers have demanded a regulatory market for arecanut at Vazhapadi
N. Chandrababu Naidu’s visit is aimed at energising party cadre, strengthening voter engagement, and reinforcing the NDA’s development-oriented narrative.
Hailing from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, the residents of Virugambakkam constituency demand that pattas be issued to people living on government poramboke land in a few areas; they also demand that a public library be built
While the civic body points fingers at the Water Resources Department for the poor maintenance of irrigation channels criss-crossing the town for the mosquito menace, the latter blames the civic body for the garbage and other non-biodegradable material that pile along these channels leading to mosquito breeding
K.V. Kuppam Assembly constituency’s dependence on agriculture is due to lack of industrial units and factories which can generate jobs for the unemployed educated youth in the region, many of whom are forced migrate to big cities like Chennai, Bengaluru, and Coimbatore in search of employment.
“Tamils can neither be blackmailed nor coerced,” Ms. Kanimozhi said, while also taking a potshot at the AIADMK for allying with the BJP
The upcoming Assembly election is not a battle between Tamil Nadu and Delhi, as portrayed by DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, but a battle between the people of the State, particularly women, and the DMK, senior BJP leader and NDA’s Mylapore candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Friday (April 10, 2026).
Seven allies to contest on the ‘Rising Sun’ symbol
Of the 234 Assembly constituencies in the State, the AIADMK will contest in 167 constituencies, while the remaining seats have been allotted to its alliance partners
In the last eight months, two important developments took place in Thoothukudi itself: the establishment of an electric vehicle plant and the commissioning of the first 660-MW supercritical thermal power plant. The Thoothukudi port has initiated tendering for the outer harbour
The DMK won in the constituency in 1967 and 1971. Thereafter, the AIADMK has won seven times, out of which Mr. Palaniswami has won five times. Farming is a major occupation of the people of the constituency, which covers Edappadi taluk, a portion of Mettur taluk, Konganapuram, Nangavalli and Jalakandapuram town panchayats
The contest is essentially between the DMK-led front and the AIADMK-led alliance. Our achievements and electoral promises have captured the imagination of the people. The outcome will disprove the notion that the DMK cannot win two consecutive elections, says the DMK president