Tamil Nadu goes to the polls on Thursday in an assembly election that is shaping up to be a crucial political contest that could test the resilience of the state’s long-dominant Dravidian model.Several constituencies in Tamil Nadu will be closely watched. Stalin sought to retain Koratul; Udayanidhi Stalin In Chebauk faced a key test. Vijay will soon make his debut in Tiruchirapalli East and Perambur. Edappadi K Palaniswami aims to win again in Edappadi while A.Panneerselvamswitch to DMK Making Bodinayakanur a key battlefield. Mylapore’s Tamilisai Soundararajan and Sattur’s Nainar Nagendran further added to the high-stakes competition.
Key seats to note:
Kolattur: MP Stalin returns to Kolattur, a seat he has been holding since 2011. The DMK chief hopes to consolidate his stronghold while leading the party’s broader re-election effort.Chepauk: Udhayanidhi Stalin was seeking to retain Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni. The race is seen as a key test of his growing political standing following his victory in 2021.Tiruchirappalli East and Palampur: Vijay is contesting from Tiruchirappalli East and Palampur in a high-stakes field. His party TVK is contesting all 234 seats, making it one of the most watched campaigns.Edappadi: Edappadi K Palaniswami is playing in his fortress Edappadi. The former first minister aims for a fourth straight victory here as he leads Artificial Intelligence ADMK TOLL.Bodinayakkanur: O Panneerselvam, once a prominent face of the AIADMK, is now vying for a DMK ticket from Bodinayakkanur, his long-time stronghold. His party shift makes this a high-voltage battle.Mylapore: Tamilsai Soundararajan joins the fray from Mylapore. The former Telangana governor is a well-known BJP face in the state.Sattur: Nainar Nagendran has shifted to Sattur from Tirunelveli, making this constituency another key contest to watch.
