Chennai, Oct. 9 -- Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M K Stalin on Friday attacked Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay following the by-election results in Dharapuram and Madurantakam, alleging misuse of government machinery, money power and violations of election rules.

According to the Election Commission, TVK candidate P Sathyabama won the Dharapuram Assembly constituency by-election with 66,841 votes. In Madurantakam, TVK candidate K Maragatham Kumaravel was leading by 73,152 votes after the 23rd round of counting on Friday.

In a post on X, Stalin thanked voters who supported candidates of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and party workers who campaigned...