Tamil Nadu By-Elections Held in Madurantakam and Dharapuram Constituencies
By-elections were conducted on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu. Polling commenced at 7 a.m. and was scheduled to continue until 6 p.m. As of 3 p.m., Madurantakam recorded a voter turnout of 70.31%, and Dharapuram saw 68.08% polling. The counting of votes for both constituencies is slated for Friday, October 9, 2026.
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What Happened
By-elections were held on October 6, 2026, in the Madurantakam (Scheduled Caste) and Dharapuram (Scheduled Caste) Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu. Polling began at 7 a.m. and was scheduled to conclude at 6 p.m. Madurantakam, located in Chengalpattu district, had 27 candidates, while Dharapuram in Tiruppur district had 22 candidates. Voter turnout reached 70.31% in Madurantakam and 68.08% in Dharapuram by 3 p.m.
These by-elections were necessitated by the resignations of the sitting AIADMK MLAs, K. Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama, on May 25, 2026. Both former MLAs subsequently joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and were re-nominated to contest their respective seats. The results for these by-elections will be declared after the counting of votes on October 9, 2026.
Background
By-elections are held in India to fill legislative seats that become vacant before the completion of their regular term, often due to resignation, death, or disqualification of a sitting member. These elections serve as a measure of public sentiment between general elections and allow political parties to test electoral strategies.
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Key Facts
- By-elections were held on October 6, 2026, in Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies.Daily ThanthiDaily ThanthiThe Hindu
- Polling commenced at 7 a.m. and was scheduled to continue until 6 p.m.Daily Thanthi
- As of 3 p.m., Madurantakam recorded a voter turnout of 70.31%.The Hindu
- As of 3 p.m., Dharapuram recorded a voter turnout of 68.08%.The Hindu
- The counting of votes for both constituencies is scheduled for October 9, 2026.From research
- The by-elections were triggered by the resignations of AIADMK MLAs K. Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama on May 25, 2026.From research
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