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DMK Ministers Submit Candidacy Papers for Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls in Trichy

Two senior DMK ministers from Tamil Nadu have formally submitted applications to contest the upcoming 2026 state assembly elections from constituencies in the Trichy region. The move comes amid ongoing negotiations between the ruling DMK and its ally, the Congress party, regarding seat-sharing arrangements for the polls. Tamil Nadu Congress president K Selvaperunthagai clarified that a settlement will be reached through negotiation and firmly denied any backchannel talks with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The state is set for a major electoral battle in 2026, with the DMK-led alliance aiming to secure another term.

Key Points: DMK Ministers Apply for Tamil Nadu Assembly Tickets in Trichy

  • DMK ministers submit candidacy applications
  • Congress-DMK seat-sharing talks ongoing
  • Congress denies talks with TVK
  • Polls for 234-seat assembly in 2026
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Trichy DMK ministers submit applications to contest upcoming assembly polls

Ministers KN Nehru & Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi submit applications to contest 2026 Tamil Nadu polls as Congress-DMK seat talks continue.

"We did not speak to TVK. Who said we spoke to TVK? - K Selvaperunthagai"

Trichy, March 2

Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration Minister KN Nehru on Monday submitted his application expressing interest in contesting as the party's candidate from the Tiruchi West assembly constituency in the upcoming elections.

Nehru is the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) principal secretary.

The application was submitted to DMK organising secretary RS Bharathi.

Several party leaders and functionaries were present, including Perambalur Member of Parliament Arun Nehru, Trichy Central District Secretary Vairamani, Trichy North District Secretary Kaduvetti Thiagarajan, Trichy Corporation Mayor Anbalagan, Treasurer Durairaj, and party executives, including Mathur Karuppaiah, Kajamalai Vijay, and Tollgate Subramani, among others.

On the same occasion, Tamil Nadu School Education Minister and Tirchy South District DMK Secretary Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi also submitted his application seeking to contest from the Thiruverumbur Assembly constituency in Tiruchi district.

Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu Congress president K Selvaperunthagai clarified that a settlement between his party and DMK about seat sharing would be reached after negotiation, adding that there's no confusion between the two parties.

He stated that negotiations take place in every election, and each party will demand more seats, and a settlement will eventually be reached.

He also dismissed the rumours about Congress talking to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), stating, "We did not speak to TVK. Who said we spoke to TVK? I am the PCC president. My high command also did not give me any direction to speak to them directly or indirectly. We do not have any backdoor politics."

The statements come amid ongoing discussions between the Congress and the DMK over seat-sharing arrangements in the state.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Congress incharge Girish Chodankar also expressed optimism over the seat-sharing discussions with the DMK leadership.

The 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly will go to the polls in the first half of 2026, where the MK Stalin-led alliance will look to project the 'Dravidian Model 2.0' for the win against the BJP-AIADMK alliance.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting to see the internal party dynamics. So many district secretaries and functionaries present shows the importance of this constituency. The real test will be the seat-sharing formula with Congress.
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Priya S
While it's good they are preparing, I wish the focus was more on what they have delivered in the last term. The 'Dravidian Model 2.0' sounds good, but we need concrete details on jobs and development for Trichy.
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Vikram M
The Congress president's clarification is necessary. Too much speculation in the media about alliances. Backdoor politics rumours can damage the INDIA bloc's image nationally. Unity is key to counter the NDA in Tamil Nadu.
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Rohit P
Elections are still far away in 2026! This feels like very early positioning. Hope this early start translates into better ground work and listening to voter issues, not just internal party politics.
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Ananya R
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi is also a strong candidate. As School Education Minister, his work has been visible. Hope the candidates focus on local issues like water, infrastructure, and industrial growth for the Trichy region.

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