TVK Faces First Bypoll Test as Madurantakam and Dharapuram Vote Today.

CHENNAI: All arrangements are finalized for the polling in the Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituencies on Tuesday, scheduled from 7 am to 6 pm. The high-stakes campaign concluded on Sunday following an intensive final round of canvassing by major political parties.

According to Election Commission data, the Madurantakam SC-reserved constituency has a total of 2,13,788 voters, comprising 1,04,926 men, 1,08,797 women, and 65 transgender individuals across 285 polling stations.

A total of 27 candidates, including 17 independents, are contesting from Madurantakam. Key contenders include S Kanitha Sampath (AIADMK), I Paranthamen (DMK), K Maragatham Kumaravel (TVK), P Suganthi (CPM), and G Janakiraman (NTK). The constituency will utilize 342 EVMs, which includes a 20% reserve.

Meanwhile, the Dharapuram Assembly constituency has an electorate of 2,23,306 voters, including 1,07,285 men, 1,16,013 women, and 8 transgender voters. Out of the 22 candidates in the fray for this segment, 14 are independent candidates.

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