Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Familiar foes trying to recover lost ground in State’s southern districts

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Some hold the view that the campaign led by V.K. Sasikala and O. Panneerselvam will affect the AIADMK’s vote share, while others say they will fragment the anti-Palaniswami votes. | Photo Credit: PTI

The principal Opposition party, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), is facing a unique situation.

Apart from encountering political offensive from the DMK, its traditional adversary, the AIADMK is experiencing a two-pronged attack — one from its former coordinator and now Bodinayakkanur candidate of the DMK, O. Panneerselvam, and another from its former interim general secretary V.K. Sasikala, who heads the All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AIPTMMK).

Published - April 07, 2026 12:47 am IST

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