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Stalin instructs DMK cadre to be vigilant, aid voters at booths
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin urged DMK cadres to be vigilant and ensure no DMK votes are missed ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. He released a letter to party workers and criticized the AIADMK-led NDA, while detailing booth level vigilance and referencing manifesto promises. The remarks emphasize ground-level mobilization and voting logistics in a high-stakes electoral contest.
Why It Matters
The statements highlight DMK's emphasis on turnout and meticulous polling logistics, signaling a focused ground campaign strategy for a pivotal election in Tamil Nadu.
Timeline
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Stalin issues concrete booth-level vigilance instructions for polling day
April 23, 2026
He urged booth agents to reach polling stations at least 90 minutes before polling begins. Booth-level agents should cast the first vote and take steps to ensure votes in support of DMK and alliance parties are recorded quickly. Cadres were advised to work in tandem with vigilance and to conduct their duties dignifiedly and carefully so that not even a single vote in DMK's favour is missed.
Stalin recalls interactions with voters during the campaign and cites DMK manifesto promises
April 23, 2026
Stalin referred to interactions with voters during various aspects of his election campaign. He noted that voters welcomed him and reminded him of promises in the 2026 DMK manifesto, including the ₹2,000 monthly entitlement, the ₹8,000 housewife coupon, modern meterless motor pumps for farmers, and artificial intelligence education in colleges.
Stalin releases letter to DMK workers titled 'Victory is Certain! Vigilance is Essential' and attacks NDA
April 23, 2026
In a letter addressed to party workers, titled Victory is Certain! Vigilance is Essential, Stalin claimed that people have high expectations for the Dravidian Model 2.0 government and cited achievements under a five-year Dravidian model. He also criticized the AIADMK-led NDA, saying that voting for AIADMK is like a vote for BJP and that the BJP would attempt to capture Tamil Nadu through the back door, as it allegedly did in Bihar.
A day before polling, Stalin appeals to DMK cadre to coordinate to ensure no DMK vote is missed
April 22, 2026
Stalin, in remarks reported ahead of polling, urged DMK cadre to work in coordination so that not a single vote for the party is missed as the election approaches.