Tamil Nadu Assembly election: VCK under compulsion to consider local candidates, says Thirumavalavan
Thol. Thirumavalavan, president of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), stated that he must consider local candidates for the party's limited number of seats due to a seat allocation below 10. He emphasized the importance of fielding local candidates and cited past instances where DMK candidates were outsiders who won in Arakkonam and Vanur constituencies despite losing by narrow margins. Thirumavalavan requested that party members not exert pressure on him regarding candidate selection, noting that the process involves district committees sending lists to the state committee for finalization.
29 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Thol. Thirumavalavan, founder of VCK, announced his candidacy for the Kattumannarkovil (SC) Assembly seat, marking his final election bid.
31 MAR 2026
— 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.
4 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The VCK president reversed his decision to run for the 2026 Assembly election from Kattumannarkoil, citing concerns about the alliance's strength.
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