Lok Sabha Elections 2024: VCK Names Candidates For Chidambaram, Villupuram Constituencies

In Tamil Nadu, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is in alliance with DMK. 

During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, claiming victory in Chidambaram seat proved to be a challenging for VCK.

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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol. Thirumavalavan announced the party's candidate for the two constituencies allotted by DMK ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Earlier, DMK allotted Chidambaram and Villupuram constituencies for VCK. 

According to ANI, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol. Thirumavalavan for parliament election to their two constituencies named Thirumavalavan from Chidambaram constituency and Ravikumar from Villupuram constituency. In Tamil Nadu, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is in alliance with DMK. 

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol. Thirumavalavan announces its candidates for parliament election to their two constituencies; names Thirumavalavan from Chidambaram constituency and Ravikumar from Villupuram constituency.

In Tamil Nadu, Viduthalai…

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The party candidates faced 2019 Parliamentary Elections from the same seat. During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the VCK secured victories in both seats it contested. However, claiming victory in Chidambaram seat proved to be challenging for the party. The electoral battle for this constituency was fiercely contested, with the final outcome being announced amidst considerable unrest in the region.

The Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency encompasses approximately 28 to 30 percent of the Scheduled Caste population, with Vanniyars and Dalits constituting the remaining portion of the demographic landscape.

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