The two MLAs were not given seats in this Assembly election
After the delimitation exercise in 2008, the constituency became a Reserved segment and consistently returned candidates of the AIADMK in the 2011, 2016 and 2021 elections. The AIADMK is primarily highlighting achievements of the previous AIADMK government, along with promises for the largely agrarian constituency. Out of the four Assembly constituencies in Kallakurichi district, Kallakurichi (SC) was the lone Assembly segment that returned an AIADMK candidate in the 2021 elections while the rest went to the DMK
While the VCK is seeking to consolidate its dominance, the PMK is looking to rewire the caste equations in the northern districts. The contest looks evenly balanced, with Adi Dravidar and Muslim voters aligning with the DMK alliance, and Vanniyars consolidating behind the AIADMK front
K. Mohan of the AIADMK will be taking on Abdul Rahman of the VCK in Panruti; there are nine candidates in the fray
The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi’s journey as a political party began when Thol. Thirumavalavan took over the mantle of the Dalit Panthers Iyakkam (DPI) in Madurai following the passing of its leader, A. Malaichamy, in 1989.
The VCK president said the DMK government had implemented a number of welfare-centric schemes during the last five years, and the people wanted the government to continue
The VCK has instead fielded Jothimani, son of noted anti-caste leader L. Elayaperumal, from Kattumannarkoil