A view of the Rockfort temple in Tiruchi East constituency | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy With actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay choosing Tiruchi East as one of the two constituencies to make his electoral debut in Tamil Nadu, the spotlight has turned to the densely populated Assembly segment spread around the city’s most famous landmark: the Rockfort. The entry of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder has given the central region a chief ministerial candidate after a decade and Tiruchi city after 15 years. DMK stalwart M. Karunanidhi was the last Chief Minister to represent the region, having won from Tiruvarur in 2011 and 2016, and AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa was elected from Srirangam in the city in 2011. Published – April 04, 2026 08:37 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 Two U.S. citizens detained at Srinagar airport over satellite-based GPS device 3 students shot along nightlife district near University of Iowa, authorities say