Tamil Nadu election 2026: Padmanabhapuram constituency eyes balanced growth in infrastructure, development

Padmanabhapuram constituency, which houses the Pechiparai and Perunchani dams, is preparing for the upcoming Assembly elections. Residents are hoping for progress in sectors such as employment and healthcare accessibility. The town was once the capital of the Travancore kingdom before the capital moved to Thiruvananthapuram in the late 18th century. The constituency has been a stronghold of DMK since 2006, consistently electing a DMK MLA.