Premalatha Vijayakanth to Contest from Virudhachalam in TN Polls

• DMDK general secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth will contest from Virudhachalam in the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.
• Her son, Vijaya Prabhakar, will contest from Virudhunagar.
• The DMDK, part of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, was allotted 10 seats.
• Premalatha is contesting from Virudhachalam for the second consecutive time, a seat her late husband Vijayakanth won in 2006.
• Other key candidates include Dr V Elangovan (Dharmapuri), R Mohanraj (Salem West), and L Venkatesan (Mailam).

Key Questions Answered

How might Premalatha Vijayakanth's candidacy impact DMDK's electoral prospects?

Premalatha Vijayakanth's candidacy from Virudhachalam could impact DMDK's electoral prospects by contesting in a constituency where her late husband, Vijayakanth, previously won.

What legacy does Vijayakanth's Virudhachalam win hold for DMDK's current strategy?

Vijayakanth's Virudhachalam win in 2006 established his political entry and serves as a precedent for DMDK's current strategy of contesting from the constituency.

Could DMDK's alliance with DMK reshape Tamil Nadu's political landscape?

The DMDK's alliance with the DMK, which includes an allotment of 10 seats for the DMDK in the upcoming Assembly polls, could influence Tamil Nadu's political dynamics.