TVK functionaries nabbed Sampath and handed him over to the Kotturpuram police station. File image used for representation. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Tension prevailed during the campaign of TVK candidate for Saidapet constituency after an empty liquor bottle was hurled at him near the Saidapet court on Sunday (April 19, 2026). City police said Arul Prakasam, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate for the Saidapet constituency, was canvassing votes by walk in Rangarajapuram, located behind the Saidapet Court. An autorickshaw fitted with loudspeakers was playing TVK campaign songs loud. Published – April 19, 2026 04:07 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 Deeply unfortunate that PM chose to mislead nation over women’s quota bill: Mamata Tamil Nadu Assembly election: CEO flags off marathon for awareness