Synopsis: Once an important bastion of the AIADMK under the late J Jayalalithaa, Tiruchirappalli’s nine constituencies are now dominated by the ruling DMK, with senior leaders K. N. Nehru and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi widely regarded as the two power centres in the district. Despite occasional factional strains within the DMK, the AIADMK has struggled to project a unifying leader. However, as Tamil Nadu heads into the 2026 Assembly polls, the party is expected to attempt a strong comeback.

Considered the geographical centre of Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) has held socio-cultural and political significance for centuries. Literary and archaeological evidence suggests that the region has been inhabited for over two thousand years.

From the Cholas, Pallavas, and Pandyas to the Mugha

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