Premallatha Vijayakant, the general secretary of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) party, filed her nomination papers for the Vriddhachalam Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India, on April 6, 2026. She expressed strong confidence in her victory, referencing the historical success of her husband, Vijayakant, in the same constituency. Ms. Premallatha emphasized her commitment to completing the development projects left unfinished by her husband and highlighted the demand for establishing a new district with Vriddhachalam as its headquarters. She noted the overwhelming public support for her campaign and indicated plans to pursue an alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, which she believes should have occurred earlier. The DMDK aims to replicate its past successes in the region, promising to work diligently for the constituency's development.