DMK Allegations Against TVK and AIADMK

4 UPDATES · 8 DAYS · 2 OCT 2026 — 9 OCT 2026

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Latest · 9 Oct 2026

M.K. Stalin and Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay used horse-trading and money power to win the TVK victories in the Dharapuram and Madurantakam byelections.

What this timeline covers

This event covers M.K. Stalin's campaign for S. Suganya in the Dharapuram (Reserved) constituency by-election and his subsequent accusations against CM Joseph Vijay and the TVK, including all reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of these claims. It excludes other actions by the DMK, TVK, M.K. Stalin, or C. Joseph Vijay, as well as other activities in the Dharapuram region, unless they are direct developments of this specific campaign and set of accusations.

The full story, from the beginning

2Oct

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

DMK president M.K. Stalin accused Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and the TVK of horse-trading and murdering democracy during a campaign for candidate S. Suganya.

3Oct

The Hindu

DMK president M.K. Stalin alleged that a corporate mafia government rules Tamil Nadu and accused the TVK of purchasing 118 seats from the AIADMK.

4Oct

The Hindu

DMK president M.K. Stalin urged voters to support DMK candidates while accusing the ruling TVK party of purchasing defecting MLAs and ignoring farmers and fishermen.

9Oct

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

M.K. Stalin and Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay used horse-trading and money power to win the TVK victories in the Dharapuram and Madurantakam byelections.

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