Tamil Nadu Deputy CM O Panneerselvam files nomination from Bodinayakanur
- The AIADMK on Wednesday released its second and final list of candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections which the DMK has heavily criticised
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Friday filed his nomination as the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate from Bodinayakanur.
The AIADMK on Wednesday released its second and final list of candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections which the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has heavily criticised.
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As per the second AIADMK list, former state minister Gokula Indra will contest from the Chennai Anna Nagar constituency, former Chennai Mayor will contest for Saidai Duraisami will contest for Saidapet constituency and current state minister Mafoi Pandiarajan will contest for Avadi constituency.
On March 6, the AIADMK had released the first list of candidates for six seats for the polls. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami will contest elections from the Edappadi constituency and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam will contest from Bodinayakanur.
DMK, while criticising the list, said it is full of corrupt ministers.
The assembly elections will be held in a single phase on April 6 and the counting of votes will be done on May 2.
There are 234 seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly. AIADMK is contesting the poll in a pre-poll alliance with the BJP. MK Stalin's DMK has joined hands with Congress. This time actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan's party Makkal Neethi Maiam (MNM) is also in the fray. Congress will be contesting 25 seats in the state.
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