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DMK Unveils Full Candidate List for Tamil Nadu Polls; Stalin to Contest from Kolathur

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has released its complete candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will contest from his Kolathur stronghold, while his son and Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin will seek re-election from Chepauk-Triplicane. The election is set to be a four-cornered contest involving the DMK alliance, the AIADMK-led NDA, actor Vijay's TVK, and the NTK. Several senior ministers have been retained in their sitting constituencies, though Padmanabhapuram has been allocated to alliance partner Congress.

Key Points: DMK Releases Full Candidate List for Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

  • DMK releases full list for 164 seats
  • CM Stalin contests from Kolathur
  • Four-cornered contest expected
  • Veteran O. Panneerselvam to contest on DMK ticket
  • Key ministers retained in sitting seats
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DMK releases full list for TN polls; CM Stalin to contest from Kolathur

DMK announces 164 candidates for TN polls. CM M.K. Stalin to contest from Kolathur, Udhayanidhi from Chepauk. Key alliances and veteran OPS included.

DMK releases full list for TN polls; CM Stalin to contest from Kolathur
"Stalin will once again contest from his stronghold, Kolathur constituency. - DMK announcement"

Chennai, March 28

With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has unveiled its complete list of candidates for all constituencies it will contest, marking a crucial milestone in its poll preparations.

Votes will be counted on May 4, with results to be declared the same day.

The upcoming election is set to witness a four-cornered contest, involving the DMK-led alliance, the AIADMK-aligned National Democratic Alliance (NDA), actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), and Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK).

The DMK will contest 164 of the 234 Assembly constituencies, while its alliance partners will field candidates in the remaining 70 seats. With the alliance partners having already released their lists, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Friday announced the party's full slate of 164 candidates.

Stalin will once again contest from his stronghold, Kolathur constituency. His son and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin will seek re-election from Chepauk-Triplicane, the seat he currently represents.

In a notable political development, veteran leader O. Panneerselvam, who was expelled from the AIADMK and later aligned with the DMK, will contest from Bodinayakanur in Theni district - a constituency he has won multiple times in the past.

Several senior leaders and sitting ministers have been retained in their traditional constituencies, underlining the party's strategy of continuity and incumbency strength. Among them are Duraimurugan, P. K. Sekar Babu, E. V. Velu, K. N. Nehru, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, Raja Kannappan, Anitha Radhakrishnan, Geetha Jeevan, Masthan, and Senthil Balaji, all of whom will contest from their respective sitting seats.

However, in a key seat-sharing adjustment within the alliance, the Padmanabhapuram constituency - currently represented by Minister Mano Thangaraj - has been allocated to the Congress party.

The release of the candidate list signals the DMK's readiness to enter a high-stakes electoral contest, with alliances, candidate selection, and constituency strategies now firmly in place ahead of polling.

- IANS

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Priya S
Stalin contesting from Kolathur again makes sense, it's his bastion. But the real surprise is OPS contesting on a DMK ticket! Politics in Tamil Nadu is full of twists. 🤯 Hope the focus remains on development and not just political maneuvering.
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Sarah B
Following this from abroad. The alliance arithmetic seems solid for DMK, but with TVK and NTK in the mix, vote splitting could be a factor. Wishing all candidates a fair and peaceful election.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I have to disagree with the strategy of giving Padmanabhapuram to Congress. Minister Mano Thangaraj was doing good work there. Sometimes these alliance adjustments hurt the local voters who supported a particular leader. Just my two paise.
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Ananya R
The list looks balanced with senior leaders and some new faces hopefully. All the best to all candidates! May the best team win and work for Tamil Nadu's progress. 🙏
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Vikram M
Final list is out, game on! The DMK seems confident with most sitting MLAs re-fielded. Now it's up to the people to judge their performance. April 23 is the big day. Let's hope for a high voter turnout.

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