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AIADMK Unveils Second List of 127 Candidates for Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls

The AIADMK has announced its second list of 127 candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, bringing the party's total declared candidates to 150. The list features a combination of sitting legislators, former ministers, and new entrants as the party aims to return to power. Key nominations include former minister B V Ramana from Tiruvallur and incumbent MLA Pollachi V Jayaraman from Pollachi. The state will vote in a single phase on April 23, with the main contest expected between the AIADMK-led NDA alliance and the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance.

Key Points: AIADMK's Second Candidate List for Tamil Nadu Elections

  • Second list of 127 candidates released
  • Total AIADMK candidates now 150
  • Mix of incumbents and new faces
  • Polls scheduled for April 23
  • Key contest between AIADMK-NDA and DMK-SPA alliances
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AIADMK announces second list of 127 candidates for Tamil Nadu polls

AIADMK releases second list of 127 candidates for Tamil Nadu polls, fielding mix of sitting MLAs and new faces. Total candidates now 150.

"The second list offers a mix of sitting MLAs, former MLAs and new faces as the party eyes a return to governance. - Report"

Chennai, March 27

AIADMK on Friday released the second list of 127 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, taking the total candidates from the party to 150.

The second list offers a mix of sitting MLAs, former MLAs and new faces as the party eyes a return to governance under the leadership of E Palaniswami.

Former state minister B V Ramana has been fielded from Tiruvallur, while Pollachi V Jayaraman, another ex-minister and incumbent MLA, will fight from Pollachi

Party legislator from Maduranthakam, Maragatham Kumaravel, has also been renominated. Advocate Wing Deputy Secretary Mangulam K Mahendran will contest from Madurai East.

Former MLA K Manickam is fielded from Sholavandan, P Saravanan from Madurai North, and I. Mahendran from Usilampatti.

In its first list, AIADMK announced that the party chief Palaniswami will contest from Edappadi. Among other key candidates named in the list were K P Munusamy from Veppanahalli, Dindigul C Srinivasan from Dindigul, Natham R Viswanathan from Natham, S P Velumani from Thondamuthur, and D Jayakumar from Royapuram

The party has named several senior leaders in its first list, including P Balakrishna from Krishnagiri, D Jayakumar from Rayakottai, C V Shanmugam from Hosur, S K Rajendran from Maduranthakam, K P Anbazhagan from Palacode, R K Nagaraj from Pennagaram, and O S Manian from Velur.

Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. The current tenure of the 234-member state assembly ends on May 10.

The main electoral contest is expected between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), which includes Congress, DMDK, and other parties. Looking to unseat the ruling alliance are the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) with BJP and Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) as allies.

- ANI

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Priya S
As a voter from Madurai, I'm glad to see attention given to our region with candidates for East and North. However, I hope these candidates focus on local issues like water scarcity and job creation, not just party politics. Our vote is for development.
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Suresh O
AIADMK is finally getting its act together with these lists. 150 candidates announced shows they mean business. The alliance with BJP and PMK will be crucial in many seats. Let's see if they can present a strong alternative to the DMK government.
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Ananya R
While the candidate selection seems strategic, I respectfully disagree with renominating some sitting MLAs who were not very accessible in their last term. Parties should be stricter about performance reviews. New faces are welcome, but quality matters more than quantity.
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Michael C
Following Tamil Nadu politics from outside India. The single-phase polling on April 23rd makes it a high-stakes, one-day battle. Interesting to see how this mix of candidates plays out against the DMK alliance. The counting on May 4th will be a tense wait!
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Karthik V
Hope the focus shifts from candidate lists to actual manifestos and debates now. Tamil Nadu needs clear plans for industrial growth, education, and healthcare. The assembly election is about our state's future for the next 5 years. #TNVotes2024

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