V.P. Mathiyazhagan, left, who was named an accused in the Karur stampede case and fielded by the TVK in Karur, lost the election by a margin of 1,841 votes.
| Photo Credit: R. VENGADESH
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) robust performance in urban areas have unsettled the calculations of the DMK and the AIADMK in Karur district.
Out of four constituencies, the DMK won in Kulithalai and Aravakurichi, the TVK tasted success in Krishnarayapuram and the AIADMK in Karur. R. Elango and Suriyanur Chandran were the winners from Kulithalai and Aravakurichi constituencies respectively, former Minister M.R. Vijayabhaskar won from Karur constituency. M. Sathya was elected from Krishnarayapuram constituency.
Published – May 05, 2026 09:24 pm IST
