After the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, the by-elections in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies have concluded amid much excitement. Initially, the AIADMK, which put up a strong fight in Dharapuram, gradually fell behind in the 6th and 7th rounds and slipped to third place. The ruling TVK government has won both constituencies. Regarding this, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami said, `` Everyone knows very well that this by-election is the result of horse-trading carried out to turn the TVK minority government into a majority government.

In this by-election, the ruling TVK deployed all its ministers with money power, authority, and manpower. Along with that, those who betrayed us and stabbed us in the back stood against us. This victory is a victory for authority and money power," he had criticized.
Speaking in response to this, Minister Aadhav Arjuna said, ``No horse-trading or negotiations of any kind have taken place with any party. TVK follows only honest politics. Many of AIADMK’s union secretaries and town/branch office-bearers have already expressed their desire to join TVK.
If fans of the Thalapathy also come from DMK, we will welcome them. In AIADMK, it has now come to a situation where only Edappadi Palaniswami and Mithun remain. Edappadi is turning AIADMK into a party for his son. Because of that, AIADMK’s cadres and the entire organization have moved toward TVK. Only TVK leader Vijay has the responsibility to protect the true ideals and principles of M.G.R. and Jayalalithaa.

During the legislative election campaign, at the instigation of the DMK, the police tried to obstruct the campaign by not providing proper security and permission. To avoid such a situation in this election and to prevent overcrowding when thousands of people gather in a small space, a road show was conducted over a distance of 42 km. The campaign plan was modified to meet people at multiple locations. With the support of the people, victory has been made possible.
This by-election has been won in a completely honest manner, without using money power or muscle power. Even though there was an opportunity to, as the ruling party, engage in corruption and distribute money, they did not take the corrupt path and secured this victory by standing honestly. The defeated opposition members, as usual, are issuing statements making false allegations that money power and muscle power were used, in an attempt to hide their defeat.

They, having been losing in election after election, have already prepared similar fake statements in advance for the by-elections that are coming next. Edappadi has turned 75. It is time for his retirement to begin. Many thanks to Udhayanidhi, who came to destroy the DMK. The reason they came second in this election is that Edappadi diverted his vote bank to the DMK. Let Udhayanidhi’s personal attacks continue. That is good for us too," he has noted.
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