The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has announced E. Saroja as its candidate for the Thuraiyur (SC) assembly constituency in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026. This move sets up a direct contest against the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate, K. Sivakumar.
Constituency Details
Thuraiyur is a Reserved (SC) constituency located in the Tiruchirappalli district. It falls under the Perambalur Lok Sabha seat. The constituency was created in 2008 following the delimitation process.
Historical Election Results
In the 2021 Assembly elections, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate S. Stalinkumar retained the seat with 87,786 votes. He defeated the AIADMK candidate T. Indragandhi, who secured 65,715 votes. The margin of victory was 22,071 votes.
In the 2016 Assembly elections, S. Stalinkumar of the DMK won the seat again, securing 80,693 votes. The AIADMK candidate A. Maivizhi received 72,625 votes, resulting in a margin of 8,068 votes.
In the 2011 Assembly elections, the AIADMK candidate T. Indragandhi emerged victorious with 75,228 votes. The DMK candidate S. Parimala Devi secured 64,293 votes, and the margin of victory was 10,935 votes.
Political Context
Vijay's TVK party has emerged as a formidable force in Tamil Nadu politics. The upcoming elections are expected to witness intense competition among the major parties, including DMK, AIADMK, and TVK.
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