Tamil Nadu election 2026: Farm distress and civic shortfalls loom large in Thuraiyur constituency

The Thuraiyur (SC) Assembly constituency is located in Tiruchi district and is predominantly agrarian. It is reserved for Scheduled Castes and comprises the Thuraiyur Municipality and the town panchayats of Uppilliyapuram and Balakrishnampatti. The constituency is home to a sizeable population of tribals living in remote villages of Pachamalai, reflecting the deeper currents shaping Tamil Nadu's political pulse.