Will pendulum effect hold true for Krishnagiri constituency this election?

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Krishnagiri has consistenty oscillated between the DMK and AIADMK in hustings since 1984, with the incumbent being an AIADMK MLA; the challenger this time around is from Congress; lack of rail connectivity, grievances of mango farmers and a toll plaza in the wrong place are some of the issues the electorate seeks answers to

Updated - April 20, 2026 02:09 am IST - Krishnagiri

Krishnagiri is perhaps the only district headquarters that does not have a railway station or a direct rail connectivity to the State capital, and this has been a gnawing issue for the residents of this constituency.

While Krishnagiri has a watershed area from KRP dam, its surrounding villages have long been seeking the Badethalavu irrigation project, which proposes to interlink lakes to harvest the runoff from the Thenpennai river. But the project has been a non-starter.

Published - April 17, 2026 11:10 pm IST

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