Major political parties in Tamil Nadu (a southern Indian state with a long history of welfare-driven electoral politics) have released their manifestos ahead of the April 23, 2026 assembly elections, with welfare pledges dominating the campaign. The ruling DMK is promising an ₹8,000 voucher for homemakers to purchase household appliances, while the main opposition AIADMK is offering women free refrigerators, LPG cylinders, and a monthly cash allowance; the regional party Naam Tamilar Katchi has proposed creating multiple administrative capitals across the state to reduce Chennai's dominance. The Communist Party of India separately released its manifesto, pledging to resist the commercialisation of drinking water and agriculture, while its state secretary accused the BJP of coercing alliances and claimed the AIADMK had effectively merged with the national party.