Rampant encroachments on waterbodies, including an underground canal from the Sandaipettai lake to two temple ponds in the town has strained the civic infrastructure. File | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar The largely agrarian Tirukkoyilur Assembly constituency in Villupuram district is witnessing a generational shift in the upcoming Assembly elections on April 23. The sitting MLA and party strongman in north Tamil Nadu K. Ponmudy has been denied seat for the elections. Mr. Ponmudy has been replaced by his first son and former MP Gowtham Sigamani, as the candidate of the ruling DMK. He is facing a fight from S. Palanisamy of the AIADMK and Hemarajan, an advocate of the Naam Tamilar Katchi. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is also in the fray. Published – March 31, 2026 08:12 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Four feared dead in major chain accident on NH-50 in Karnataka’s Vijayanagara district Telangana Heatwave: Ten districts exceed 44°C; Kerameri hits 44.6°C