By-poll Win Endorsement Of CM Vijay's Leadership, Governance: Nirmal Kumar
9 Oct 2026 6:03 PM IST9 Oct 2026 6:03 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Energy Resources and Law Minister Nirmal Kumar on Friday termed the ruling TVK's by-poll victory in Madurantakam and Dharapuram as an endorsement of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's governance and leadership.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay with Ministers | ImageSource: Bussy Anand X
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Energy Resources and Law Minister Nirmal Kumar on Friday termed the ruling TVK's by-poll victory in Madurantakam and Dharapuram as an endorsement of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's governance and leadership. Reacting to the emerging counting trends indicating an overwhelming victory for the ruling TVK – the first crucial poll victory since the government was formed in May – the minister told reporters here, "The credit for the victory goes to Chief Minister Vijay's governance and leadership. The results are a direct endorsement of the good governance of the 4-month-old TVK government".
Tamil Nadu's ruling TVK is all set to win the bypolls to Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies as the margin between the Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led party and its nearest rival DMK continued to widen as counting of votes progressed towards completion. While the fortunes of TVK nominee in Dharapuram, P Sathyabama, initially witnessed a see-saw battle with the AIADMK surging to the first place following a number of rounds, subsequently she established a clear lead, and towards the close of the 20th round she was leading by 10,003 votes.
In Madurantakam, TVK candidate Maragatham Kumaravel maintained a steady lead from the beginning, and by the 12th round it was well over 13,000 votes. DMK nominee I Paranthamen continued to be in second place, and the AIADMK candidate S Kanitha Sampath was third.
( Source : PTI )
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