City
Epaper

"Victory margin will be very big this time," says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin; files nomination from Kolathur constituency

By ANI | Updated: March 30, 2026 12:55 IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 30 : As Tamil Nadu Assembly elections near, Chief Minister MK Stalin filed his ...

Open in App

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 30 : As Tamil Nadu Assembly elections near, Chief Minister MK Stalin filed his nomination from the Kolathur constituency on Monday.

Following his nomination filing, CM Stalin conducted a roadshow to interact with the public.

"Our victory will be very bright. Compared to the last three times, this time I'm witnessing a huge support. This is the United Progressive Alliance. Tamil Nadu is fighting against Delhi. This time the victory is going to be very big," Stalin told ANI.

DMK will contest 164 out of the 234 constituencies in the state, while 70 seats have been allocated to its alliance partners. These partners include the Congress Party with 28 seats, the Communist Party of India (CPI) with 5 seats, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) with 5 seats, VCK with 8 seats, and MDMK with 4 seats.

Other smaller parties in the alliance include the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) with 10 seats, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) with 2 seats, and several other regional parties.

The DMK will contest 164 out of the 234 constituencies in the state, while 70 seats have been allocated to its alliance partners. These partners include the Congress Party with 28 seats, the Communist Party of India (CPI) with 5 seats, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) with 5 seats, VCK with 8 seats, and MDMK with 4 seats. Other smaller parties in the alliance include the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) with 10 seats, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) with 2 seats, and several other regional parties.

AIADMK has also released the second list of 127 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, taking the total candidates from the party to 150. The second list offers a mix of sitting MLAs, former MLAs and new faces as the party eyes a return to governance under the leadership of E Palaniswami.

Yesterday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin unveiled what the party termed a "Superstar Manifesto" for the 2026 Assembly elections, triggering a sharp political face-off with the opposition AIADMK and BJP, who dismissed the document as a "copy-paste" exercise and accused the ruling party of indulging in "sticker politics," even as DMK leaders defended it as a comprehensive, people-driven roadmap anchored in the Dravidian model.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalIranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Qalibaf arrives in Islamabad for talks with US

BusinessCommerce Ministry, Ports Department review packaging and shipping challenges amid West Asia crisis

Other Sports'Vaiball' takes over IPL 2026: 15-yr-old Sooryavanshi stuns cricket world with explosive knock

Cricket"Everyone loves him": RR skipper Riyan Parag on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after RR's win over RCB

Cricket"I try to play the ball and not the bowler": Orange Cap holder Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after POTM-winning performance against RCB

Politics Realted Stories

PoliticsMaharashtra to make Marathi mandatory for auto, taxi drivers; Abu Azmi slams decision

PoliticsWest Bengal polls: TMC slams BJP's 15-point "Sonar Bangla" manifesto as "recycled catalogue of jumlas"

Politics"Government of MK Stalin must go:" Union Minister Piyush Goyal accuses DMK of Corruption ahead of Tamil Nadu elections

PoliticsHyderabad Police launch 'She Netra' teams to curb hidden camera threats, boost women's safety

Politics"DMK is not a party but a corporate company, copied our manifesto": AIADMK's EPS targets Stalin govt during Kanchipuram rally