No close contest; the fight is between DMK and AIADMK, says CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin alleged that the State did not benefit significantly during the previous rule of the AIADMK government. File | Photo Credit: N. Rajesh

DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday, April 5, 2026, rejected the suggestion that the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections will be a “close”, multi-cornered contest.

In his first interview this election season, he said: HinduThe four-way race will ultimately favor the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance.

It was published – 05 April 2026 01:08 IST