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The nominations of 131 candidates were accepted, portion 71 were rejected during scrutiny for the 8 Assembly constituencies successful the territory for the April 23 predetermination connected Tuesday (April 7, 2026).
A full of 202 nominations — including 83 by main candidates, 39 by substitutes and 80 by independents — were filed betwixt March 30 and April 6. Scrutiny was carried retired by the respective Returning Officers successful the beingness of candidates’ agents. Following the exercise, 131 nominations were accepted and 71 rejected.
Constituency-wise, the fig of accepted nominations is arsenic follows: Erode (East) — 24; Erode (West) — 15; Modakkurichi — 14; Perundurai — 14; Bhavani — 19; Anthiyur — 14; Gobichettipalayam — 18; and Bhavanisagar (R) — 13.
In Erode (East), the information of M. Vijay Balaji of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam was initially opposed by respective parties citing incorrect entries and incomplete columns successful the affidavit. However, it was aboriginal accepted aft clarifications were submitted.
The past day for withdrawal of nominations is 3 p.m. connected April 9, aft which the last database of contestants volition beryllium announced.
