In the 2025 assembly election, the BJP secured 63% of votes with RJD finishing a distant second. The entry of Kishor made the contest intense, although the BJP has been winning the seat since 1995.
MDMK said reports that DMK was willing to help AIADMK form the government despite AIADMK having won only 47 seats had weakened the alliance's claim of being rooted in ideology.
Sunitha challenged the poll result, alleging that the declaration of Naveen Yadav as the elected candidate is vitiated due to suppression of material facts in his nomination papers.
Speaking to TNIE, Anil said the government will take a stand in favour of the tribal people. “There is no doubt they deserve the land, and we will consider their demand."
