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Tamil Nadu election 2026: TVK could tilt Dharmapuri victory as PMK faces three-way race
Dharmapuri is shaping up for a three-way contest among the PMK-front AIADMK, DMK alliance, and TVK, with TVK seen as potentially tipping the outcome. The PMK candidate Sowmiya Anbumani previously contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election in Dharmapuri, narrowly losing to the DMK by about 20,000 votes.
Why It Matters
The race in Dharmapuri could signal shifting political dynamics in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, with TVK potentially influencing the contest and PMK's past performance noted as a benchmark.
Timeline
3 Events
Article publication noting the contest and Sowmiya Anbumani’s past performance
April 22, 2026
The article notes a three-way Dharmapuri race and highlights TVK's potential influence on the outcome, while referencing Sowmiya Anbumani’s 2024 Lok Sabha performance in which she was defeated by approximately 20,000 votes.
Dharmapuri to see three-cornered contest among PMK, DMK alliance, and TVK
April 20, 2026
The Dharmapuri Assembly segment is described as heading for a three-cornered contest among the Pattali Makkal Katchi (AIADMK front), Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMK alliance), and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), with TVK poised to tip the scales in the winner's favor.
Sowmiya Anbumani's 2024 Dharmapuri Lok Sabha bid
2024
Sowmiya Anbumani contested the Dharmapuri Parliamentary constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. She delivered a tough and impressive fight but was defeated by the DMK candidate by a margin of about 20,000 votes.