# DK Shivakumar to India Today: 'Every Right to Vote Is Right to Live'

> The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has alleged that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is distributing freebies and bribes to voters in Dharapuram ahead of by-polls.

- Published: 2026-10-11T12:30:36.261Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T12:30:36.261Z
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- Topics: Science and technology
- Involves: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Chennai Metro Phase-2, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Edappadi K Palaniswami, Senthil Balaji, the corridor is built at a cost of ₹4,900 crore

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- 2026-10-05T14:00:05.647Z - India Today: [DK Shivakumar to India Today: 'Every Right to Vote Is Right to Live'](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/dk-shivakumar-to-india-today-every-right-to-vote-is-right-to-live-ytvd-3010125-2026-10-05)
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