Poor delivery of schemes, lack of support for farm sector, major talking points in Madurantakam constituency

Farmers in Madurantakam, a predominantly agrarian region in Tamil Nadu, are facing challenges with access to government schemes and resources. J. Thiruvengadam, an office-bearer of the farmers' body, emphasizes the need for schemes to reach subsistence farmers and those with smaller landholdings. K. Damodaran, another farmer, highlights the difficulties faced by Direct Procurement Centres (DPCs) during peak season and the lack of timely payments. S. Prakash, a tribal farmer from Vaiyavoor, faces poverty and stigma despite government efforts to provide pattas. The upcoming Assembly election in Madurantakam is expected to be contested between the AIADMK's K. Maragatham, DMK's S. Ponmalar, TVK candidate E. Ezhil Catherine, and Naam Tamilar Katchi's Janakiraman.