Tamil NaduThursday, 10 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu bypolls: DMK fields Parandaman in Madurantakam and Suganya in Dharapuram
DMK announced its candidates for the October 6 bypolls in Madurantakam and Dharapuram, with nominations beginning and alliance support cited.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, the DMK announced E. Parandaman for the Madurantakam (reserved) constituency and S. Suganya for the Dharapuram (reserved) constituency, ahead of the bypolls scheduled for October 6.
Key specifics
- The by-elections are scheduled for October 6 in 2 vacant Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies.
- E. Parandaman is the DMK’s legal wing joint secretary and had contested from Chennai Egmore in the 2021 Assembly election.
- S. Suganya is a lawyer and a women’s wing functionary in the DMK.
- Nomination filing began on the previous day, and the first independent candidates were Agni Azhwar and K. Padmarajan.
- The DMK said it would contest with support from the Secular Progressive Alliance parties.
Exam lens
TNPSC may ask about by-elections, reserved constituencies, party candidates, and election process. One-line frame: “Know the October 6 bypolls, the two reserved seats, and the DMK nominees announced in September 2026.”