Puducherry Assembly election 2026: TVK candidates include two former BJP MLAs, a sitting legislator, an ex-cop

Of the 28 candidates fielded by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam for the April 9 polls successful the Union Territory, 4 are erstwhile legislators of assorted governmental parties, including the BJP, and 1 a sitting Independent MLA.

The salient among the candidates nominated by the TVK are V. Saminathan fielded from Lawspet and A.K. Sai J. Saravanan Kumar from Thirubhuvanai constituencies. While Mr. Saminathan was 1 of the longest serving presidents of the BJP Puducherry portion and a erstwhile nominated MLA of the party, Mr. Kumar had served arsenic a Minister successful the AINRC-BJP government. 

Mr. Kumar represented the reserved Ossudu Assembly constituency successful the contiguous Assembly. He joined the TVK lone connected Sunday aft resigning from the BJP. While K. A. U. Asana fielded from Karaikal South is simply a erstwhile AIADMK legislator, Bahour campaigner Dhanavelu is simply a erstwhile MLA of the Congress party. Another TVK nominee, Prakash Kumar is simply a sitting Independent legislator representing Muthialpet constituency. The TVK has fielded him from the aforesaid constituency. 

Also, noticeable is the information of V.J. Chandran from Raj Bhavan, a constituency that covers astir salient parts of the town, including Boulevard. A erstwhile officer, belonging to the Pondicherry Police Service, Mr. Chandran, retired arsenic Inspector General of Police from Puducherry Police successful 2023.