By Admin 
Tamilnadu Election 2026: As Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are coming closer, the political temperature is increasing. Chief Minister MK Stalin sounded the election bugle by filing nomination from Kolathur seat on Monday. Immediately after the nomination, he held a road show, where the crowd of supporters clearly indicated that this time the contest is going to be more intense.
Stalin made a big claim in a confident manner. He said, “Our victory this time will be very grand. Compared to the last three times, this time I am getting tremendous support. Tamil Nadu is fighting against Delhi. This time the victory is going to be very big.”
#WATCVH | Chennai: Tamil Nadu CM and DMK candidate from Kolathur, MK Stalin says, “Our victory will be very bright. Compared to the last three times, this time I’m witnessing a huge support…Tamil Nadu is fighting against Delhi. This time the victory is going to be very big.” https://t.co/UwmGgIYdIG pic.twitter.com/41gqftzAJx
— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2026
His statement is being seen not just as election rhetoric but as a larger political message, where DMK is trying to establish itself in the narrative of “Delhi vs Tamil Nadu”.
In this election, DMK itself is contesting 164 seats out of 234, while 70 seats have been given to allies. Congress has got 28 seats, CPI and CPI(M) have got 5 seats each, VCK has got 8 seats and MDMK has got 4 seats. Apart from this, DMDK, IUML and other regional parties are also part of the alliance. This alliance equation makes it clear that DMK is entering the fray this time too with a strong social and political base.
DMK will come to power again – Kanimozhi is confident
DMK MP Kanimozhi also expressed confidence about the party’s comeback. He said, “We are confident that DMK will return to power again. People are completely confident about whom they will vote for and they are confident that DMK will again give a good government.”
He further added, “In the last 5 years, the Chief Minister has fulfilled all the promises made and has done more than what was promised.”
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 | Chennai: DMK MP Kanimozhi says, “Very confident that DMK is going to be voted back to governance…They (people) are very confident who they are going to vote for, very sure that DMK will be back to give good governance.”
On DMK manifesto,… pic.twitter.com/7naqEjNL7w
— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2026
https://x.com/ANI/status/2038499331897245828?s=20
This statement strengthens the narrative of DMK in which it is presenting its governance as a “delivery model”.
Opposition hits back, alleges ‘false promises’
On the other hand, AIADMK has launched a scathing attack on DMK’s “Superstar Manifesto”. Party leader CT Chellapandian alleged, “Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has now made 2000 promises. Out of 525 promises made in the 2021 elections, not even 25 have been fulfilled. He has become a habit of lying.”
He also accused the government of corruption, administrative failure and deterioration in law and order. According to him, the schemes being given just before the elections are just an attempt to get votes.
Manifesto becomes election center
Stalin’s “Superstar Manifesto” has made this election more interesting. Financial assistance for women, jobs and skill training for youth, better prices and free facilities for farmers, these promises have intensified the political debate. But the opposition is calling it “copy-paste” and “sticker politics”.
What does election mathematics say?
Voting will be held in a single phase in Tamil Nadu on 23 April and the results will be declared on 4 May. This election to be held on 234 seats is not just a battle of power, but also a battle of narrative—development versus promises, and regional identity versus national politics.
How true Stalin’s claim of a “huge victory” proves to be, will become clear on the day of results, but it is certain that this time the stakes are higher in Tamil Nadu politics and so is the competition.