October 6 by-elections: Crucial test for TVK’s majority bid and Dravidian majors in Tamil Nadu

By-elections to the Maduranthakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies on October 6 are not merely a popularity test for the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) but also a major test for the Dravidian majors — the DMK and AIADMK — to see where they stand politically in Tamil Nadu.