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Congress MP Predicts DMK, AIADMK Will Lose Deposits in Tamil Nadu By‑Election
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 04:32 PM
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Congress MP MK Vishnu Prasad has warned that the DMK and AIADMK parties are likely to lose their deposits in the upcoming Tamil Nadu by‑election.
The upcoming by‑election in Tamil Nadu has attracted attention from all major parties, with the Congress, DMK and AIADMK contesting the seat.
Congress MP MK Vishnu Prasad publicly stated that both the DMK and AIADMK are expected to lose their deposits in this contest, citing the parties’ poor performance in recent polls.
In Indian elections, a candidate must secure a certain percentage of votes to retain the deposit placed at the time of nomination. Failure to meet this threshold results in forfeiture of the deposit, a sign of weak electoral support.
If the prediction holds true, it could signal a significant setback for the two dominant regional parties in the state, potentially reshaping the political landscape ahead of the next general elections.
Congress MP MK Vishnu Prasad publicly stated that both the DMK and AIADMK are expected to lose their deposits in this contest, citing the parties’ poor performance in recent polls.
In Indian elections, a candidate must secure a certain percentage of votes to retain the deposit placed at the time of nomination. Failure to meet this threshold results in forfeiture of the deposit, a sign of weak electoral support.
If the prediction holds true, it could signal a significant setback for the two dominant regional parties in the state, potentially reshaping the political landscape ahead of the next general elections.