Tamil NaduThursday, 1 October 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu bypolls 2026: Madurantakam and Dharapuram reserved seats go to October 6 polling
Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu will go to bypolls on October 6, 2026, with counting on October 9.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 6, 2026, byelections will be held in Tamil Nadu’s reserved Assembly constituencies of Madurantakam and Dharapuram, with counting scheduled for October 9, 2026.
Key specifics
- Madurantakam and Dharapuram are reserved Assembly constituencies for Scheduled Castes.
- The vacancies arose after resignations by Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama on May 25, 2026.
- Counting for both bypolls is fixed for October 9, 2026.
- Madurantakam is in Chengalpattu district, while Dharapuram is in Tiruppur district.
- The contest is described as a five-cornered fight involving DMK, AIADMK, NTK, Left Front and TVK.
Exam lens
Election and polity MCQ focus: reserved constituencies, bypoll date October 6, 2026, counting date October 9, 2026, Chengalpattu and Tiruppur districts. TNPSC may ask which seats are reserved for SCs and why the vacancies arose.