VCK Party Candidate Selection Challenge

8 UPDATES · 15 DAYS · 21 MAR 2026 — 4 APR 2026

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Latest · 4 Apr 2026

The VCK president reversed his decision to run for the 2026 Assembly election from Kattumannarkoil, citing concerns about the alliance's strength.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Thol. Thirumavalavan's statement about the VCK's decision to consider local candidates for the constituencies allotted to the party, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this announcement. It excludes other actions or statements by Thol. Thirumavalavan, the VCK, or any other political parties unless they are direct developments or responses to this specific announcement.

The full story, from the beginning

21Mar

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

VCK under compulsion to consider local candidates, says Thirumavalavan

22Mar

The Hindu

VCK president Thirumavalavan faces the challenge of selecting local candidates due to a limited number of seats allocated by the party.

23Mar

The Hindu

The VCK passed a resolution demanding two-digit Assembly seats and a Rajya Sabha seat in 2026 and 2028, respectively, in response to the DMK's proposed seat limitations.

27Mar

The Hindu

The VCK and DMK finalized an agreement, securing eight constituencies for the VCK, including two general seats, at the DMK headquarters in Chennai.

28Mar

The Hindu

The VCK has withdrawn from Nagapattinam and Vanur, while the CPI(M) is seeking to exchange seats with the Congress party.

29Mar

The Hindu

Thol. Thirumavalavan, founder of VCK, announced his candidacy for the Kattumannarkovil (SC) Assembly seat, marking his final election bid.

31Mar

The Hindu

Thol. Thirumavalavan, VCK president, returned to the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections despite initial disappointment, citing concerns about the BJP potentially disrupting the DMK alliance.

4Apr

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The VCK president reversed his decision to run for the 2026 Assembly election from Kattumannarkoil, citing concerns about the alliance's strength.

Story concluded