Tamil Nadu elections 2026: From Vijay’s Tiruchirapalli East and Perambur to Stalin’s Kolathur, key seats to watch out for | India News
Tamil Nadu goes to polls on Thursday, with assembly elections emerging as a key political contest, which could test the resilience of the state’s long-dominant Dravidian model.A number of constituencies in Tamil Nadu have been closely watched. MK Stalin seeks to retain Kolathur, when Udayanidhi Stalin Chepauk faces a key test. Vijay is making a high-profile debut from Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur. Edappadi K Palaniswami aims for another win in Edappadi And Paneerselvamits switch DMK making Bodinayakkanur a major battlefield. Mylapore’s Tamilisai Soundararajan and Sattur’s Nainor Nagendran added to the high-contest.
Important seats to aim for are:
Kolathur: MK Stalin is back in Kolathur, a seat he has held since 2011. DMK is seeking to further strengthen its stronghold by leading the party’s major re-election push.Chepauk: Udayanidhi Stalin seeks to retain Chepauk-Thiruvalikeni. After his 2021 win, the contest is seen as a key test of his growing political stature.Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur: Vijay is fielding a tall order contesting from Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur. His party, TVK, is contesting 234 seats, making it one of the most closely watched campaigns.Edappadi: Edappadi K Palaniswami is contesting from his base Edappadi. The former chief minister is leading the way for a fourth straight win here AIADMK chargeBodinayakkanur: O Panneerselvam, once the AIADMK chief, is now contesting on a DMK ticket from Bodinayakkanur—his long-time stronghold. His party switch makes it a high-voltage battle.Mylapore: Tamilisai Soundararajan is fielding from Mylapore. The former governor of Telangana is a prominent BJP face in the state.Sattur: Nainor Nagendran moved to Sattur from Tirunelveli, making this constituency another key contest to watch.
