The Vanniyar-dominated Dharmapuri parliamentary constituency is witnessing a three-cornered battle among sitting PMK MP Anbumani Ramadoss, the DMK’s Senthil Kumar and the AMMK’s P. Palaniappan, a former Minister and disqualified Pappireddypatti MLA.
While Dr. Anbumani managed to win from the constituency as part of the third front in 2014, trouncing the candidates of the AIADMK and the DMK, this time around, he has to overcome the challenges posed by factors such as anti-incumbency, cadre disenchantment and a strong opponent in Dr. Senthil Kumar.