Left parties contest TVK candidates in Tamil Nadu bypolls despite backing Vijay government

The CPI(M) and CPI are contesting against Tamil Nadu's ruling TVK party in two upcoming bypolls, despite backing Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's government from outside. The Left parties are targeting two AIADMK MLAs who recently defected to the ruling alliance.

The bypolls mark a shift in the Left parties' approach, as they balance their external support for the government with electoral competition in these specific constituencies. The contest reflects underlying tensions within the broader anti-BJP alliance in the state.