DMK treasurer M.K. Stalin, his colleague Duraimurugan, DMDK President Vijayakanth and VCK Chief Thirumavalavan, besides a host of others on Wednesday filed their nominations in their respective Assembly constituencies to contest the May 16 Assembly polls.
DMK leader and former deputy chief minister Stalin filed his nomination to contest from Kolathur from where he is seeking re-election, while Duraimurugan, a former DMK minister from Katpadi, did so in Vellore district.
DMDK Chief Vijayakanth and PMK senior functionary K Balu filed their nomination papers with the authorities in Ullundurpet Constituency in Villupuram district while VCK Chief Thirumavalavan filed his papers from Kattumannarkoil (reserved) constituency.
So far, a total of 1,438 candidates (1,284 men,154 women) have filed their nominations across Tamil Nadu.