Tamil Nadu elections 2026: From Vijay’s Tiruchirappalli east and Perampur to Stalin’s Korattur, key seats to watch

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.