Vengaivayal issue: Iraiyur villagers to boycott Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026

Citing lack of justice in the Pudukkottai Vengaivayal case, Dalits of Vengaivayal and caste Hindus of Erayur, Muttukadu panchayat under Kulathur taluk have announced a boycott of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

Pudukkottai: Tension has once again escalated in the Vengaivayal region in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukottai district following a dramatic announcement by residents of Iraiyur village that they intend to boycott the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Flex banners declaring this decision were placed at various locations throughout the village on Friday night, triggering an official inquiry by revenue and police departments.

Background of the 2022 Incident

The incident involving the contamination of a drinking water tank with human waste in Vengaivayal village, located within the Muthukadu Panchayat of........

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