T.N. Assembly election: Naam Tamilar Katchi announces candidates; Seeman to contest from Karaikudi

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NTK main  co-ordinator Seeman speaking astatine  a nationalist   gathering  held successful  Tiruchi connected  February 21, 2026

NTK main co-ordinator Seeman speaking astatine a nationalist gathering held successful Tiruchi connected February 21, 2026 | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy

Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) main coordinator Seeman, connected Saturday (February 21, 2026), announced the names of 234 candidates from the enactment for the upcoming 2026 Assembly predetermination astatine the Maatrathai Virumbum Makkalin Manadu (Conference for People Seeking Change) held astatine Alampattiputhur colony successful Tiruchi district.

Mr. Seeman said helium would contention from the Karaikudi Assembly constituency successful Sivaganga district. Addressing the gathering, helium said determination was nary cardinal quality betwixt nationalist parties specified arsenic the BJP and the Congress oregon determination parties specified arsenic the DMK and the AIADMK. He alleged that each of them pursued “anti-people policies” and urged voters to enactment the NTK for what helium described arsenic a “fundamental translation of society”.

Vote stock of implicit 8.2%

Claiming that the NTK had secured implicit 8.2% of the ballot stock successful erstwhile elections, Mr. Seeman said the enactment continued to relation without compromising connected principles, dissimilar smaller parties that, helium alleged, aligned with larger parties for monetary oregon different gains.

Criticising what helium termed “freebie politics” of the DMK and the AIADMK, helium questioned the root of funds for payment schemes, including the caller transportation of ₹5,000 nether the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam.

He alleged that some Dravidian parties had akin policies connected issues specified arsenic Tasmac operations, corruption, and biology management. He besides criticised the Congress and the BJP, stating that determination was small quality betwixt them connected economical policies, overseas relations, GST, and NEET, and alleged some were against Tamil interests.

Social transformation

Mr. Seeman said the NTK sought not simply a alteration successful authorities but a broader translation for a nine escaped from corruption, caste discrimination, and biology exploitation. He added that the enactment would proceed to contention elections independently.

Published - February 21, 2026 11:41 p.m. IST

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