T.N. Assembly election 2026: AIADMK facing its biggest test in 53 years

In nine years since becoming the party’s pivotal figure in February 2017, Mr. Palaniswami has only two instances of saving grace: his ability to retain power by winning in nine Assembly constituencies out of 22 which had by-polls during April-May 2019, and the party’s victory in two by-polls in Nanguneri and Virkavandi later that year In nine years since…

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• In nine years since becoming the party’s pivotal figure in February 2017, Mr.
• Palaniswami has only two instances of saving grace: his ability to retain power by winning in nine Assembly constituencies out of 22 which had by-polls during April-May 2019, and the party’s victory…

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• out of 22 which had by-polls during April-May 2019, and the party’s victory in two by-polls in Nanguneri and Virkavandi later that year In nine years since becoming the party’s pivotal figure in February 2017, Mr.…
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Why it matters

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• In nine years since becoming the party’s pivotal figure in February 2017, Mr.
• Palaniswami has only two instances of saving grace: his ability to retain power by winning in nine Assembly constituencies out of 22 which had by-polls during April-May 2019, and the party’s victory…