CM Vijay prioritising poll-related seats to distribute welfare schemes: AIADMK chief EPS

Published 03 Nov 2026, 14:52 IST

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AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday flayed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, saying he prioritised only the Assembly constituencies likely to face bypolls to distribute welfare schemes rather than addressing issues across all constituencies in Tamil Nadu. He claimed that the state's economic…

— The New Indian Express
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's visits to Pudukkottai and Erode are attracting political attention, coming ahead of five pending Assembly by-elections that could strengthen his government's position in the House. Although the programmes are officially focused on development and welfare delivery…

— ABP Live

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AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday flayed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, saying he prioritised only the Assembly constituencies likely to face bypolls to distribute welfare schemes rather than addressing issues across all constituencies in Tamil Nadu. He claimed that the state's economic…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article 03 Nov 2026, 14:52 IST

CM Vijay prioritising poll-related seats to distribute welfare schemes: AIADMK chief EPS

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 03 Nov 2026, 13:54 IST

CM Vijay Holds Roadshow in Perundurai

Enthusiastic fans, public and TVK cadres lined up on either side of the road and greeted Vijay as his convoy entered the district and moved along the highway corridors before funnelling into the main town area

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ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group 03 Nov 2026, 13:40 IST

CM Vijay’s District Tours Ahead Of Bypolls In 5 Tamil Nadu Seats Put TVK’s Electoral Strategy In Focus

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's visits to Pudukkottai and Erode are attracting political attention, coming ahead of five pending Assembly by-elections that could strengthen his government's position in the House. Although the programmes are officially focused on development and welfare delivery…

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 03 Nov 2026, 12:26 IST

Vijay's Bypoll Outreach: Numbers Game Behind Chief Minister's District Tours

The timing and choice of destinations have fuelled speculation about whether the Chief Minister is also using government engagements to establish a political presence ahead of the contests. The ruling TVK, however, has maintained that the programmes are centred on public welfare.

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