2 months ago
1
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) connected Saturday (March 28, 2026) announced the database of 164 candidates who volition beryllium contesting the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin volition erstwhile again contention from the Kolathur and Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni constituencies, respectively.
DMK’s Karthik Mohan is acceptable to contention from the Villivakkam constituency, wherever helium is apt to look Aadhav Arjuna, a once-close subordinate of Udhayanidhi Stalin who antecedently worked arsenic a strategist for the DMK earlier entering full-time politics. Mr. Arjuna is present with histrion Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
The enactment has besides fielded Vinoth Gandhi, lad of Textiles and Handlooms Minister, R. Gandhi, successful Ranipet constituency. Mr. Gandhi, however, has not been allotted a constituency.
Similarly, elder DMK person K. Ponmudy’s son, Gautham Sigamani, has been fielded from the Thirukoilur constituency. Mr. Ponmudy has besides been denied a spot this time. DMK person N. Chitrarasu volition contention from the Anna Nagar constituency.
Notably, erstwhile Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam is acceptable to contention from Bodinayakanur, portion V. Senthilbalaji has shifted from Karur to Coimbatore South, wherever helium volition look Amman Arjunan of the AIADMK successful a nonstop contest.
In a determination to recognise 1 of the astir acquainted faces defending the DMK connected quality debates, Tamilan Prasanna has been fielded from the Egmore constituency.
The DMK’s senior-most Minister and wide secretary, Duraimurugan, has been fielded from the Katpadi constituency for the seventh time.
