Armstrong’s wife and AIADMK candidate A. Porkodi hopes to win Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar constituency

AIADMK candidate for Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar Assembly constituency A. Porkodi, who is also the wife of slain Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader K. Armstrong, on Sunday (March 29, 2026) hoped to secure a majority of votes and win in the April 23 Assembly elections. She also hoped to get justice for the murder of her husband.

Speaking to reporters, following the announcement of her candidacy by the AIADMK, Ms. Porkodi said: “The AIADMK alliance has allotted a seat for Tamil Nadu State unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party. It is Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar constituency. We will secure a large number of votes and win.”

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“Ayya [AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami] has been voicing [for justice] over the murder of my husband [late BSP leader K. Armstrong]. He has been raising the issue in the Assembly. Leaders in the NDA have also been voicing their support to me. The NDA will secure a majority of votes and win,” she said.

When asked about her candidature for the first time in an Assembly election and how important it was for her, Ms. Porkodi said: “It is quite important to me. I should get justice for the murder of my husband. I have been struggling to get that.”

Ms. Porkodi was announced as one of the AIADMK’s official candidates in the last list released by the party.