Dharapuram bypoll shaping up as competitive contest amid TVK momentum push

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is looking to strengthen its position in the Dharapuram bypoll, hoping to move closer to the majority mark in the assembly. The party sees the contest as an opportunity to consolidate its recent electoral gains.

Opposition parties, however, view the bypoll differently. They see it as a chance to check TVK's momentum and prevent further erosion of their own electoral strength. The competing strategies suggest the contest is unlikely to be a decisive walkover for any single party.