TIRUCHY: As an eerie lull descends on the political arena, leaders in Tiruchy are choosing to stay put within the district, opting for familiar routines over travel as they navigate the tense wait for election results.
Across party lines, leaders are spending time at farmhouses, visiting temples, reconnecting with family or easing back into routine work. The post-poll phase here is marked by quiet anxiety, with most leaders preferring to remain accessible within their constituencies.
For instance, Minister and DMK’s Tiruchy West candidate KN Nehru has chosen to spend time with family at his farmhouse. “I am not someone who prefers to travel after elections. I feel more at ease in my farmhouse, among relatives.”
Nehru told TNIE, adding that he would soon visit the Perumal temple, a ritual he follows ahead of every election result. Yet, calm routines belie the tension underneath. Former AIADMK whip and Srirangam candidate S Manoharan admitted that the days following polling are often the most difficult. “Sleep becomes difficult once voting is over.
Everyone says they are relaxed, but until results are declared, there is always tension,” he said, pointing to the uncertainty in a multi-cornered contest. In Lalgudi, AIADMK candidate Leema Rose has vacated her temporary campaign residence. But School Education Minister and Thiruverumbur DMK candidate Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi continues to stay engaged, meeting cadres at his residence and informally reviewing feedback from polling day.
Confidence is visible in the DMK camp. Manachanallur DMK candidate S Kathiravan expressed optimism about his prospects, saying he feels no pressure after polling and is currently focusing on responsibilities in his family-run educational institutions. He also plans a short trip to Sri Lanka before the counting day. Meanwhile, AIADMK’s Tiruchy East candidate G Rajasekaran, who witnessed a high-voltage contest with TVK chief Vijay in the fray, said he has returned to managing his educational institution, resuming work that had been set aside during the campaign.