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DMK's Geetha Jeevan Confident of Thoothukudi Win as TN Poll Battle Heats Up

Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK candidate P Geetha Jeevan campaigned in Thoothukudi, expressing strong confidence in voter support for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections. The state will vote in a single phase on April 23, with results due on May 4, setting up a major contest between the ruling DMK alliance and the AIADMK-led NDA. The campaign follows DMK President M.K. Stalin's recent unveiling of a "Superstar Manifesto," which triggered political criticism from opposition parties. The DMK will contest 164 seats, with the remainder allocated to alliance partners including Congress and communist parties.

Key Points: Tamil Nadu Elections: DMK Candidate Geetha Jeevan Campaigns in Thoothukudi

  • Minister campaigns for 2026 polls
  • DMK unveils 'Superstar Manifesto'
  • State goes to polls April 23
  • Key contest between DMK and AIADMK-led alliances
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Tamil Nadu elections: DMK's P Geetha Jeevan engages voters at Thoothukudi, seeks support ahead of polls

Tamil Nadu Minister P Geetha Jeevan campaigns in Thoothukudi, expresses confidence in victory ahead of 2026 Assembly polls. Get latest updates on DMK alliance.

"The people of Thoothukudi are with me, and they will support me. We will win. - P Geetha Jeevan"

Thoothukudi, March 30

Tamil Nadu Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Thoothukudi, P Geetha Jeevan, on Monday interacted with voters at Muthu Nagar Beach in Thoothukudi as part of her campaigning ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.

Speaking to ANI, Geetha Jeevan said the people of Thoothukudi had stood with her throughout and expressed confidence in their continued support in the forthcoming election.

"The people of Thoothukudi are with me, and they will support me. We will win," she asserted.

Geetha Jeevan currently holds the portfolio of Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment in the Tamil Nadu government and is the sitting MLA from Thoothukudi.

Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, covering a total of 234 constituencies in the State. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.

The polls will be a contest between the ruling DMK-led alliance and the AIADMK-led NDA in the state. Actor-turned-politician Vijay has also thrown a hat in the ring by launching Tamilaga Vetteri Kazhagam (TVK).

Earlier on Sunday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin unveiled what the party termed a "Superstar Manifesto" ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, triggering a sharp political face-off with the opposition AIADMK and BJP, who dismissed the document as a "copy-paste" exercise and accused the ruling party of indulging in "sticker politics," even as DMK leaders defended it as a comprehensive, people-driven roadmap anchored in the Dravidian model.

DMK will contest 164 out of the 234 constituencies in the state, while 70 seats have been allocated to its alliance partners. These partners include the Congress Party with 28 seats, the Communist Party of India (CPI) with 5 seats, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) with 5 seats, VCK with 8 seats, and MDMK with 4 seats.

Other smaller parties in the alliance include the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) with 10 seats, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) with 2 seats, and several other regional parties.

- ANI

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Priya S
Beach-side campaigning sounds nice, but I hope the focus is on real issues like employment for youth and industrial growth in Thoothukudi. The Sterlite issue still haunts us. Need concrete plans, not just manifestos with fancy names. 🤔
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Rohit P
The entry of Vijay's TVK is the real X-factor! The two big Dravidian parties have had their turn. Maybe it's time for a fresh, clean alternative. The youth are definitely looking for change.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see such a large coalition with so many parties. Allocating 70 seats to allies shows DMK's confidence. Hope this alliance stability translates to good governance and not just political arithmetic.
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Karthik V
As a Tamilian living outside TN, I always follow our state's politics closely. The Dravidian model has done well on social justice. Hope the focus now shifts more to attracting big-ticket investments and creating jobs. Best of luck to all candidates! 👍
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Meera T
It's good to see a woman minister confidently seeking a mandate. We need more women in such positions of power. Her portfolio is also very relevant. Hope she addresses the specific challenges faced by women in the fishing communities of Thoothukudi.

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