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Thambidurai, Anbumani File RS Nominations; TMC Names Babul Supriyo, Koel Mallick

AIADMK candidate M Thambidurai filed his Rajya Sabha nomination at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat in the presence of party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami. In the same state, PMK's Anbumani Ramadoss and DMK's nominees Tiruchi Siva and J Constantine Ravindran are also in the fray for the biennial polls. Meanwhile, in West Bengal, BJP's Rahul Sinha and TMC's list featuring Babul Supriyo and actor Koel Mallick have filed their nominations. The elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states are scheduled for March 16, with the results expected the same evening.

Key Points: Rajya Sabha Nominations Filed in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal

  • AIADMK's Thambidurai files nomination
  • PMK's Anbumani Ramadoss also nominates
  • TMC names Babul Supriyo, Koel Mallick
  • Polling for 37 seats on March 16
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Tamil Nadu: AIADMK Rajya Sabha candidate Thambidurai files nomination at Secretariat

Key parties file nominations for Rajya Sabha polls. AIADMK's Thambidurai, PMK's Anbumani, DMK's Siva, and TMC's Babul Supriyo among candidates.

"The BJP has proven that a worker is great. - Rahul Sinha"

Chennai, March 5

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Rajya Sabha candidate M Thambidurai filed his nomination at Tamil Nadu Secretariat in the presence of party General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami.

Thambidurai has served as the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

PMK President and party's Rajya Sabha candidate Anbumani Ramadoss also filed his nomination at the Secretariat.

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has nominated Tiruchi Siva and Professor J Constantine Ravindran as its candidates for the two Rajya Sabha seats, while Christopher Tilak is Congress' candidate.

DMK has allotted one seat to the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) in the seat-sharing pact.

Meanwhile, in West Bengal, BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate Rahul Sinha arrived at the West Bengal Assembly to file his nomination.

On Wednesday, Sinha said, "The BJP has proven that a worker is great. It sent a message to those who are waiting for an opportunity that the party takes care of every worker. This has instilled a new passion in everyone. All of us have to protect and purify Bengal together."

Trinamool Congress has announced Babul Supriyo, Rajeev Kumar, Menaka Guruswamy, and Koel Mallick as its candidates for the biennial Rajya Sabha polls.

Babul Supriyo, a former Union Minister who later joined the Trinamool Congress, currently serves as Cabinet Minister of Information Technology and Electronics of the Government of West Bengal. Rajeev Kumar is a former Director General of Police of West Bengal. Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy is known for her legal work in constitutional matters, while Koel Mallick is a prominent figure in the Bengali film industry.

The polling for the upcoming biennial elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to fill the 37 seats across 10 states is scheduled to take place on March 16, with the counting of votes on the same day at 5 pm.

According to the press note, the term of 37 members who were elected from Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana will conclude in the month of April, vacating the seats for new members to be elected.

The last date of nominations is March 5, followed by scrutiny on March 6. The candidates can withdraw their nominations till March 9.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Interesting mix of candidates from TN - politicians, a professor, and a former DGP from Bengal. But I wish more young professionals and entrepreneurs got these seats instead of the same political families.
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Ananya R
DMK giving one seat to DMDK shows the alliance is strong. But what about actual work for the people? These elections feel like musical chairs for politicians. We need accountability, not just nominations.
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Vikram M
Good to see a senior advocate like Menaka Guruswamy being nominated from Bengal. The Rajya Sabha needs experts who understand law and constitution, not just film stars and politicians. A step in the right direction!
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Sarah B
Watching from outside India, it's fascinating how diverse the candidate pool is - from a former police chief to a film actress. Hope they focus on substantive policy work for their states.
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Karthik V
Babul Supriyo switching parties and now getting a Rajya Sabha ticket... this is why common people lose faith in politics. It's all about power and position, not ideology or service. 🤦‍♂️

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