In Madurai South, the fight is between a staunch Vaiko loyalist and a BJP karyakarta

From the day the MDMK was launched by Vaiko, Pudur M. Boominathan, the sitting MLA from Madurai South Assembly constituency, has been with the party and is known as a trusted worker of his leader.

To justify this, when Mr. Vaiko was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), 2002, for his pro-LTTE speeches, Mr. Boominathan was also arrested due to a faux pas by authorities. Despite knowing that, he agreed to go with his leader and remained in the prison.