IN PHOTOS: M K Stalin hits campaign trail ahead of Tamil Nadu Elections 2026

Updated On: 01 April, 2026 05:17 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin on Wednesday campaigned across multiple areas in Tiruchirappalli, rallying support for party candidates ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections (Pics/PTI)

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<p>M K Stalin began in the Gandhi Nagar Market area backing DMK candidate Inigo Irudaya Raj for Tiruchirappalli East, followed by a visit to Palakkarai, where he stopped at a local tea shop for tea</p>

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M K Stalin began in the Gandhi Nagar Market area backing DMK candidate Inigo Irudaya Raj for Tiruchirappalli East, followed by a visit to Palakkarai, where he stopped at a local tea shop for tea

<p>Stalin then continued to Bheema Nagar, urging voters to support K. N. Nehru in Tiruchirappalli West, engaging directly with residents and shopkeepers during his campaign trail</p>

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Stalin then continued to Bheema Nagar, urging voters to support K. N. Nehru in Tiruchirappalli West, engaging directly with residents and shopkeepers during his campaign trail

<p>Addressing a public gathering, Stalin said the DMK had already unveiled its "superstar manifesto" at Anna Arivalayam and expressed confidence in the alliance's victory</p>

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Addressing a public gathering, Stalin said the DMK had already unveiled its "superstar manifesto" at Anna Arivalayam and expressed confidence in the alliance's victory

<p>Calling Thiruvarur "DMK's oor" (land), Stalin highlighted its significance as the land that shaped Karunanidhi and the ideological roots of the party. He said the campaign marked the beginning of a decisive electoral journey aimed at returning the DMK-led alliance to power</p>

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Calling Thiruvarur "DMK's oor" (land), Stalin highlighted its significance as the land that shaped Karunanidhi and the ideological roots of the party. He said the campaign marked the beginning of a decisive electoral journey aimed at returning the DMK-led alliance to power

<p>The Chief Minister appealed to voters to support key alliance candidates. He urged support for DMK's Poondi Kalaivanan in Thiruvarur, recalling his close connection with the people and earlier electoral success</p>

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The Chief Minister appealed to voters to support key alliance candidates. He urged support for DMK's Poondi Kalaivanan in Thiruvarur, recalling his close connection with the people and earlier electoral success

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The Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are scheduled to be held on April 23, 2026, to elect all 234 members, with counting of votes set for May 4.

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