Tamil Nadu election 2026: Kattumannarkoil, an agrarian constituency where basic demands of farmers remain unfulfilled

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The tapping of water from the Veeranam lake to Chennai presents a common cause cutting across caste and political spectrum in the constituency. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu

Situated in the tail-end of the delta region, the largely agrarian constituency of Kattumannarkoil (SC) endowed with the Veeranam lake, which mainly meets the drinking water requirements of Chennai city is poised for an interesting battle.

The seat is held by M. Sinthanai Selvan of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and with the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) being allotted the constituency in the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), in all certainty it is going to be a tough fight between the two parties.

Published - March 27, 2026 08:44 pm IST

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