DMK Releases Full Candidate List for 164 Constituencies

Kokila Chokkanathan
Election Schedule and Key Dates

Chennai: The tamil Nadu Legislative assembly election is scheduled to be held on the 23rd of next month. The counting of votes will take place on May 4, and results will be announced on the same day.

Four-Cornered Contest in tamil Nadu

This election is witnessing a four-cornered contest among major political formations:

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance

All india Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) alliance

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)

Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK)

DMK to Contest 164 Seats

The DMK will contest in 164 constituencies, while its alliance partners will contest in the remaining 70 seats as part of a seat-sharing arrangement.

Candidate List Announced by Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu chief minister M. K. stalin officially released the full list of candidates for all 164 constituencies.

Key Highlights from the Candidate List

Udhayanidhi stalin will contest from Chepauk–Thiruvallikeni.

O. Panneerselvam has been fielded in Bodinayakanur.

Senior leaders like K. N. Nehru (Tiruchirappalli West), Thangam Thennarasu (Tiruchuli), and Duraimurugan (Katpadi) are among prominent candidates.

In chennai constituencies:

Saidapet – Ma. Subramanian

Thousand Lights – Dr. Ezhilan Naganathan

Kolathur – M. K. Stalin

In southern districts:

Kanyakumari – R. Mahesh

Madurai Central – PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan

Thoothukudi – geetha Jeevan

In western belt:

Coimbatore South – V. Senthil Balaji

Erode West – S. Muthusamy

Wide Representation Across Regions

The candidate list reflects a mix of experienced leaders, sitting MLAs, and new data-faces. The DMK has ensured representation across all regions including southern, delta, western, and northern tamil Nadu.

Campaign to Intensify

With the full list now released, the DMK is set to intensify its election campaign through rallies, public meetings, and grassroots outreach across all constituencies.

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