Tamil Nadu elections: Delimitation row, alliances & what will decide the vote | South Central 71

Tamil Nadu elections: Delimitation row, alliances & what will decide the vote | South Central 71

April 17, 2026 · 1h 12m · Season 1 · Episode 71

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The episode discusses the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, focusing on key issues such as delimitation, alliances, and voter sentiment.

In this episode of South Central, Pooja Prasanna and Azeefa Fathima discuss the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, focusing on the delimitation row, alliances, welfare politics, and what may ultimately decide the vote. They are joined by Frontline’s Senior Associate Editor R K Radhakrishnan, The Hindu’s Chief of Bureau Ramya Kannan, and academic and activist Dr C Lakshmanan. The panel examines whether the election is being framed as Tamil Nadu vs Delhi, the role of the BJP in the state, the limits of the Vijay factor, and how voters are responding on the ground. The 2026 reset: Assam to Puducherry Election Fund: https://pages.razorpay.com/zTQadhQFFT Once a month, we will invite one TNM subscriber to the show. Write to us on what you would like to speak about to southcentral@thenewsminute.com   Send your thoughts, suggestions and criticism as well. You can also let us know what you think by filling out our quick feedback form . Your suggestions help shape future episodes of South Central. Audio Timecodes  00:00:00 - Introductions  00:03:40 - Delimitation 00:12:50 - Tamil Nadu Elections 01:06:51 - Recommendations Check out the recommendations and references from…

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