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The AINRC has released its candidates for its complement of 16 seats for the April 9 Assembly elections with enactment supremo and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy contesting from his bastion of Thattanchavady and Mangalam.
The notable exclusions from the database are Tourism Minister K. Lakshminarayanan and Agriculture Minister C. Djeacoumar.
Among the sitting MLAs seeking re-election from their constituencies are Deputy Speaker P. Rajavelu from Nettapakkam (SC), Government Whip V. Aroumougame from Indira Nagar, S. Ramesh from Kadirgamam, Culture Minister PRN Thirumurugan from Karaikal North and erstwhile Transport Minister S. Chandirapriyanga from Nedungadu.
Vaiyapuri Manikandan, who discontinue the AIADMK and joined the AINRC, volition contention from Muthialpet.
The AINRC has fielded erstwhile Health Minister Malladi Krishnarao successful Yanam, erstwhile Speaker VP Sivakolundhu successful Lawspet, B. Gobika successful Thirubhuvanai (SC), K. Narayanasamy successful Ozhukarai, B. Ravicoumar successful Villianur, E. Mohandoss from Embalam (SC), T. Thiyagarajan from Bahour and C. Aiyappan from Ariankuppam.
