While Nagapattinam and Vanur assembly constituencies have been allotted to Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) in the 2021 assembly elections, the two constituencies do not appear in the party’s list of constituencies for the current one even though Nagappatinam has elected VCK candidate Aloor Shanavas. The party lost Vanur and Arakkonam constituencies in 2021.
This time, the VCK has Tindivanam (SC), Kallakurichi (SC) and Panruti, apart from other constituencies that have been allotted in 2021. Party sources said that Mr. Shanavas is likely to be fielded from the Panruti constituency.
The CPI(M) is reportedly in talks with the Congress party to exchange its Padmanabapuram seat with the Congress seat of Vilangodu in Kanniyakumar district.
Published – 29 March 2026 0:22 IST
