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AIADMK chief Palaniswami thanks voters after Madurantakam, Dharapuram by‑election wins
Palaniswami lauded supporters and alliance partners while alleging the ruling party tried to convert its minority government into a majority.
By Felo News Desk · Published
AIADMK general secretary and former chief minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami expressed gratitude to voters in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram assembly constituencies after the party’s candidates won the October 6 by‑elections, according to Deccan Chronicle.
Palaniswami said the by‑elections were triggered by the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) coalition’s attempts to poach AIADMK legislators and turn its minority status into a majority. He claimed TVK used “immense money, administrative authority, and muscle power” by deploying the entire state cabinet to secure victory.
The AIADMK chief alleged that false cases were filed against the party’s Dharapuram candidate and cadres, a district secretary was unlawfully detained, and party functionaries were pressured to switch sides.
He thanked alliance partners – BJP, AMMK, New Justice Party, IJK, Perunthalaivar Makkal Katchi and Tamil Maanila Muslim League – as well as AIADMK grassroots workers, legislators and senior office bearers, invoking former chief minister Jayalalithaa’s words about the party’s deep roots.
Key facts
- AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami thanked voters in Madurantakam and Dharapuram after by‑election wins. (deccanchronicle.com)
- Palaniswami alleged the ruling TVK coalition tried to poach AIADMK legislators to convert its minority government into a majority. (deccanchronicle.com)
- He claimed TVK used money, administrative authority and cabinet deployment to secure victory. (deccanchronicle.com)
- Palaniswami accused the ruling party of filing false cases against AIADMK candidates and detaining a district secretary. (deccanchronicle.com)
- He thanked alliance partners including BJP, AMMK, New Justice Party, IJK, Perunthalaivar Makkal Katchi and Tamil Maanila Muslim League. (deccanchronicle.com)
Sources
- [1] deccanchronicle.com — originally reported as “EPS Terms TVK Victory Temporary and Fuelled by Money Power”
