The ruling TVK party has announced its candidates for upcoming by-elections. These contests will feature direct electoral battles against the DMK party. The AIADMK party is also expected to participate in the upcoming by-elections. TVK aims to leverage local support bases for its nominated candidates. Polling is scheduled for October sixth, with results announced on October ninth.

Bypolls for Madurantakam and Dharapuram raise questions about AIADMK MLAs' candidacy under TVK amid coalition shifts.

The October 6 by-poll in Tamil Nadu tests the three-month-old TVK government's electoral strength amid coalition challenges and opposition pressure.