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BJP Unveils Tamil Nadu Candidate List: L Murugan In Avinashi, Tamilisai In Mylapore; No Seat For Annamalai

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BJP Candidate List In Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: Amid ongoing negotiations and political maneuvering over seat-sharing arrangements, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The list, released from the party’s headquarters in New Delhi, features several prominent leaders, signaling the party’s intent to strengthen its presence in the state.

Amid speculations that former TN BJP chief Annamalai was likely to get a seat, the final candidate list did not include his name. It was said that the former IPS officer was demanding Coimbatore (North) constituency which was represented by sitting MLA Vanathi Srinivasan from BJP.  

BJP Key Faces: Murugan & Tamilisai In Spotlight

Union Minister L. Murugan has been fielded from the Avinashi (SC) constituency, while former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan will contest from the high-profile Mylapore seat.

Their inclusion underscores the BJP’s strategy of deploying experienced and recognisable leaders in crucial constituencies as it looks to expand its electoral footprint in Tamil Nadu.

Full List Of Announced BJP Candidates For TN Polls

The party has released candidates for multiple constituencies across regions:

  1. Avadi – Shri M. Rajasimha Mahindra (M. Ashwiinkumar)
  2. Mylapore – Smt. (Dr.) Tamilisai Soundararajan
  3. Thalli – Dr. Nagesh Kumar
  4. Tiruvannamalai – Shri C. Elumalai
  5. Rasipuram (SC) – Dr. S.D. Premkumar
  6. Modakkurichi – Smt. Kirthika Shivkumar
  7. Udhagamandalam – Shri Bhojarajan
  8. Avanashi (SC) – Dr. L. Murugan
  9. Tiruppur (South) – Shri S. Thangaraj
  10. Coimbatore (North) – Smt. Vanathi Srinivasan
  11. Thiruvarur – Shri Govi Chandru
  12. Thanjavur – Shri M. Muruganandam
  13. Gandharvakottai (SC) – Shri C. Udhayakumar
  14. Pudukkottai – Shri N. Ramachandran
  15. Aranthangi – Smt. Kavitha Srikanth
  16. Tiruppattur – Shri K.C. Thirumaran
  17. Manamadurai (SC) – Shri Pon. V. Balaganapathy
  18. Madurai South – Prof. Raama Sreenivasan
  19. Sattur – Shri Nainar Nagenthran
  20. Ramanathapuram – Shri GBS K. Nagendran
  21. Tiruchendur – Shri KRM Radhakrishnan
  22. Vasudevanallur (SC) – Shri Ananthan Ayyasamy

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