Edappadi K. Palaniswami and the Tamil Nadu by-elections 2026: ADMK in Madurantakam and Dharapuram
Edappadi K. Palaniswami (ADMK, AIADMK general secretary, former CM). Lost six MLAs to TVK. 'Only victory counts.' Roadshow in Dharapuram. ADMK candidates in the October 2026 by-elections: S. Kanitha Sampath in Madurantakam (lost); K. Bhanumathi in Dharapuram (lost).
Party candidates in the by-elections
| Seat | Candidate | Status | Votes | Party share, Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madurantakam | S. Kanitha Sampath | Lost | 47,450 | 34.95% |
| Dharapuram | K. Bhanumathi | Lost | 45,280 | 40.56% |
Data and sources
Official results: Election Commission of India, results.eci.gov.in. Open dataset (JSON, updated during counting): /api/bypolls/oct-2026.json. Cite as: TNElectionResult.com, Tamil Nadu by-election result 2026, data scraped from the Election Commission of India.