Tamil Nadu polls 2026: I do not see the Assembly election in Tamil Nadu as a close contest, says CM Stalin
Pressure for continuity: DMK chief and Chief Minister MK Stalin addresses a meeting in Madurai on Sunday, April 5, 2026. He said in an interview that the 2026 Assembly election is about sustaining the achievements of the last five years under the ‘Dravidian Model’ government. | Photo Credit: G. MOORTHY
I disagree with the suggestions Tamil Nadu Assembly election DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Sunday (April 5, 2026) that an all-round contest will actually benefit the DMK.
Taking a brief break from his busy campaign schedule in Virudhunagar district, Mr Stalin said in an exclusive interview HinduHe made it clear that the contest was essentially between the Secular Progressive Alliance led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the National Democratic Alliance led by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
It was published – 05 April 2026 23:35 IST



