Tamil Nadu election 2026: Palaniswami is coasting along with PMK’s support in Edappadi
The Hindu·7h ago·Neutral
What Happened
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami seeks a sixth consecutive win from his Edappadi constituency in Tamil Nadu's 2026 election. Located 50 km from Salem, the constituency's economy relies on farming and weaving. Historically, DMK won twice in 1967 and 1971. AIADMK has won seven times total, with Palaniswami winning five times. He lost twice to PMK in 1996 and 2006.
Key Entities
Edappadi K. PalaniswamiAIADMKPMKEdappadi constituencyTamil NaduDMKCongress