# Vijay's TVK 1st big test as Tamil Nadu votes in bypolls, brisk turnout so far

> The by-elections have drawn intense political attention because TVK, led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, is facing its first electoral battle of legitimacy after forming the government in May.

- Published: 2026-10-09T11:30:07.745Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T15:31:41.753Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Education, Politics
- Involves: AIADMK, Bharatiya Janata Party, C Joseph Vijay, CPI, CPI (M), CPI(M), Chennai, Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist), Congress, Congress MP, DMK

## How it developed

- 2026-10-06T08:00:05.501Z - India Today: [Vijay's TVK 1st big test as Tamil Nadu votes in bypolls, brisk turnout so far](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tamil-nadu-bypolls-madurantakam-dharapuram-voting-tvks-first-electoral-test-ptag-3010629-2026-10-06)
- 2026-10-09T11:30:07.745Z - India Today: [Man accuses TVK MLA Saravanan of taking Rs 60,000 for a Dravidar Welfare Board post](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/tamil-nadu/story/tvk-mla-saravanan-rs-60000-bribery-allegation-thoothukudi-viral-video-3013323-2026-10-09)
- 2026-10-10T02:00:37.851Z - Hindustan Times: [AIADMK defectors win bypolls in Tamil Nadu, help CM Vijay's TVK strengthen position](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aiadmk-defectors-win-bypolls-in-tamil-nadu-help-cm-vijay-tvk-strengthen-position-101791571014005.html)
- 2026-10-10T01:30:32.031Z - Hindustan Times: [Ruling parties sweep all 6 bypoll seats; BJP wins Bengal, Assam and TVK takes Tamil Nadu](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ruling-parties-sweep-all-6-bypoll-seats-bjp-wins-bengal-assam-and-tvk-takes-tamil-nadu-101791589569354.html)
- 2026-10-11T11:27:33.309Z - Times of India: [Congress thanks CM Vijay for acknowledging the allies role in TVK's bypolls victory](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/congress-thanks-cm-vijay-for-acknowleging-the-allies-role-in-tvks-bypolls-victory/articleshow/134869067.cms)
- 2026-10-11T15:31:41.753Z - India Today: [Showmanship: Karti Chidambaram jabs TVK MLA for bringing infant to public events](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/karti-chidambaram-tvk-mla-r-pallavi-row-over-infant-at-public-events-3015057-2026-10-11)

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