Byelections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram may test AIADMK’s sway over Scheduled Caste voters
Two upcoming by‑elections in Tamil Nadu’s Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies are seen as a barometer for the AIADMK’s support among Scheduled Caste voters. In the 2016 state election the party secured 32 of the 44 seats reserved for SC candidates, but that figure fell to eight a decade later, prompting analysts to watch the results closely.