Tamil Nadu Today: BJP, Congress candidates’ lists out

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BJP candidates for Tamil Nadu Assembly predetermination  - L. Murugan (left), Nainar Nagenthran (centre) and Tamilisai Soundararajan (right)

BJP candidates for Tamil Nadu Assembly predetermination - L. Murugan (left), Nainar Nagenthran (centre) and Tamilisai Soundararajan (right) | Photo Credit: The Hindu

1. T.N. Assembly election: BJP, Congress denote candidates

After days of suspense, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a constituent of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu released the database of each 27 candidates for the upcoming Assembly predetermination successful the State. Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan is entering the fray from Avanashi (Reserved) constituency and BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran from Sattur constituency successful Virudhunagar district, shifting from his location turf of Tirunelveli. 

Similarly, Congress announced its database of candidates for 27 retired of 28 Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies allotted to it by the DMK for the upcoming polls. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai has retained his spot successful Sriperumbudur constituency. New entrant G.K.M. Tamil Kumaran, lad of erstwhile Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president G.K. Mani, has been fixed the Pennagaram spot despite severe absorption from immoderate elder leaders.

2. Madras High Court initiates suo motu contempt lawsuit against Felix Gerald

The Madras High Court has initiated suo motu contempt of tribunal proceedings against Felix Gerald, a YouTuber who is present a subordinate of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), for an interrogation helium antecedently conducted with YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar with respect to G-Square Realtors Private Limited.

3. Stalin writes to PM Modi implicit FCRA Amendment Bill, presumption it ‘draconian’

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing heavy anguish and concern over the Union government’s introduction of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (FCRA) Amendment Bill, 2026, successful Parliament.

Mr. Stalin contended that neither the Union authorities nor States possessed the capableness to regenerate the educational, medical, and charitable services rendered by non-profit organisations.

Published - April 03, 2026 07:35 p.m. IST

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