Political Parties Intensify Campaigning in Chennai Ahead of Assembly Elections

As the April 23 polling day approaches, political parties in Chennai have intensified their campaign efforts despite the intense heat. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) highlighted its welfare schemes, with MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi emphasizing benefits like free bus travel for women and financial aid for homemakers. DMK candidates also focused on local issues, such as fisherfolk welfare in Mylapore. Meanwhile, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leaders, including D. Jayakumar and various constituency candidates, engaged in door-to-door outreach and temple visits to solicit votes. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan campaigned via van in Mylapore. The atmosphere remained competitive, illustrated by simultaneous campaigning by AIADMK and Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) cadres in Triplicane. Key promises from the ruling DMK included AI upskilling courses, laptop distribution, and extended breakfast schemes for students. The campaigns reflect a final push by major regional and national parties to secure voter support in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with significant activity reported across constituencies like Harbour, Velachery, T. Nagar, and Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni.