Congress candidate for Melur constituency P. Viswanathan along with DMK leader K. Tamilarasan are campaigning in Kottakudi. | Photo credit: G. MOORTHY
Despite Edappadi K. Palaniswami-led AIADMK seemingly witnessing an erosion of the party’s core base in the southern districts since 2017 due to infighting, it does not seem to have much impact on constituencies like Melur and Usilampatti in Madurai, considered the party’s stronghold.
While senior Congressmen in Melur still fondly remember their association with party stalwart P. Kakkan, who was born in the constituency, the AIADMK has won the Melur assembly segment five times in a row since 2001.
Published – 20 Apr 2026 0:12 IST
