Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: What have parties promised voters in their manifestos?

A multi-cornered fight is nether way for the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly and parties person released their manifestos to woo voters. Leading the battalion with its ‘superstar’ manifesto, the incumbent — Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) — promised free coupons to women, infrastructure projects and to combat against Hindi imposition. Its premier rival — All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) — has promised slew of freebies for each — women, students, differently-abled persons, elder citizens, fishermen, weavers and transgender persons. 

The archetypal to merchandise its manifesto was Seeman’s Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), which going solo successful each 234 seats. The Tamil nationalist party, which is yet to triumph a spot since its founding successful 2010, has promised to prioritise women’s practice in the Assembly and Parliament. Other absorption areas are h2o management, climate resilience and payment schemes for fisherfolk, farmers and unorganised workers.