Tamil NaduThursday, 10 September 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
TN bypolls: DMK fields I. Paranthamen in Madurantakam and S. Suganya in Dharapuram
DMK announced candidates for the October 6, 2026 byelections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 9, 2026, DMK president M.K. Stalin announced I. Paranthamen for Madurantakam in Chengalpattu district and S. Suganya for Dharapuram in Tiruppur district for the byelection scheduled on October 6, 2026.
Key specifics
- I. Paranthamen had served as Egmore MLA during 2021-26 before being fielded in Madurantakam.
- S. Suganya is an advocate and a member of the DMK women’s wing.
- Both constituencies are reserved seats in Tamil Nadu.
- The seats fell vacant after AIADMK MLAs Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama resigned.
- The two former MLAs later joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
Exam lens
TNPSC polity and state politics question type: byelection, constituency, party and vacancy match-the-following; remember October 6, 2026, Madurantakam, Dharapuram, I. Paranthamen, S. Suganya, and the resignations of Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama.