Udhayanidhi Stalin and the Tamil Nadu by-elections 2026: DMK in Madurantakam and Dharapuram
Udhayanidhi Stalin (DMK, Leader of the Opposition). Won Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni by 7,140. Campaigned in both seats with Kanimozhi. DMK candidates in the October 2026 by-elections: I. Paranthamen in Madurantakam (lost); S. Suganya in Dharapuram (lost).
Party candidates in the by-elections
| Seat | Candidate | Status | Votes | Party share, Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madurantakam | I. Paranthamen | Lost | 54,008 | 30.18% |
| Dharapuram | S. Suganya | Lost | 57,370 | 32.20% |
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.