An unmanned aerial vehicle spraying pesticide on gingelly crop at Vriddhachalam in Cuddalore district. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The battlelines have been drawn for a straight fight between the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) and the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) in Vriddhachalam where caste arithmetic and the redrawn political equations following the pre-poll alliance of the DMDK with the DMK will play out in the electoral arena. Though the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) and the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) are also in the fray, the stage is set for a direct contest between DMDK general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant and P. Tamizharasi of the PMK. Published – April 10, 2026 07:56 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 Experts discuss the future of India’s diagnostic innovation at National Diagnostics Conclave TVK Coimbatore South candidate reaches out to voters with humanoid robot