Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram accused the BJP and AIADMK of contesting the Vikravandi bypoll in Tamil Nadu through the ‘proxy’ of PMK, urging the IN.D.I.A. bloc to ensure a decisive victory for the DMK candidate. The election will be held on July 10.
Hitting out at Tamil Nadu’s main opposition AIADMK for boycotting the bypoll, Chidambaram, in a post on X, said, “AIADMK’s decision to boycott the Vikravandi by-election is clear evidence that it has received instructions from the ‘top’ to facilitate the electoral chances of the NDA candidate (PMK).
Both BJP and AIADMK are fighting the battle through a proxy (PMK). The I.N.D.I.A. bloc must ensure the resounding victory of the DMK candidate.”
The AIADMK had earlier announced its boycott of the Vikravandi Assembly constituency bypoll, citing concerns over potential violence and lack of electoral independence under the ruling DMK.
PMK, a key ally of the BJP-led NDA in Tamil Nadu, declared C. Anbumani as its candidate for the Vikravandi bypoll, following the DMK’s nomination of Anniyur Siva.