Led by Member of Parliament and party’s coordinator for the Union Territory S. Jagathrakshakan, DMK candidate K. Sethu Selvam began his door-to-door campaign in residential areas of Pudupet in Lawspet.
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A day after the DMK leadership announced the candidature of K. Sethu Selvam for the Thattanchavady bypoll, the party on Thursday launched its campaign for the October 6 polls in Puducherry.Led by Member of Parliament and party’s coordinator for the Union Territory S. Jagathrakshakan, DMK candidate Mr. Selvam began his door-to-door campaign in residential areas of Pudupet in Lawspet.Mr. Jagathrakshakan in his brief interaction with reporters said the party has worked out a clear strategy for the byelection in Puducherry. Mr. Selvam, who was a former functionary of the Communist Party of India, had joined DMK on Wednesday after meeting former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and party president M. K. Stalin in Chennai. DMK convenor R. Siva and party legislators took part in the campaign on Thursday. Published - September 10, 2026 08:13 pm IST
