Who are DMK's candidates for TN assembly polls? OPS to contest from Bodinayakkanur, Senthil Balaji fielded in Coimbatore South

CM Stalin will contest from his traditional Kolathur seat and son Udhayanidhi Stalin will stand elections in Chepauk-Triplicane constituency

Sachin Jose By Sachin Jose Updated: March 28, 2026 16:39 IST
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin | PTI Chief Minister M.K. Stalin | PTI

DMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced the list of its candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly polls.

Some of the prominent names include O. Paneerselvam who will contest from Bodinayakkanur. Paul Manoj Pandian and R Vaithilingam, who are loyal to OPS and joined the DMK earlier, have also been given tickets. Paul was fielded in Alangulam while Vaithilingam will contest in Orathanadu.

The announcement of candidates comes after the ruling DMK completed the seat-sharing process with its allies in the morning. DMK, which leads the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) in the state, said it will contest in 164 seats in the 234-strong state assembly. 

CM Stalin will contest from his traditional Kolathur seat and son Udhayanidhi Stalin will stand elections in Chepauk-Triplicane constituency. Former minister Senthil Balaji has been allotted the Coimbatore South seat. Ministers Mano Thangaraj, R. Rajendran and R. Gandhi were not renominated.

Check the complete DMK candidate list below: 

  1. Kanyakumari - R. Mahesh, B.A., B.L.
  2. Nagercoil - S. Austin, M.A.
  3. Radhapuram - M. Appavu
  4. Palayamkottai - M. Abdul Wahab, B.Com.
  5. Tirunelveli - S. Subramanian, B.E., M.B.A.
  6. Alangulam - Dr. Paul Manoj Pandian, M.A., M.L., Ph.D.
  7. Tenkasi - Dr. Kalai Kathiravan, M.B.B.S.
  8. Vasudevanallur - E. Raja, B.Com., M.L.
  9. Kovilpatti - K. Karunanidhi
  10. Ottapidaram (Reserved) - P.M. Ramajeyam, B.Sc.
  11. Tiruchendur - Anita Radhakrishnan
  12. Thoothukudi - Mrs. Geetha Jeevan, M.Com., B.Ed.
  13. Vilathikulam - G.V. Markandeyan, B.A., B.L.
  14. Mudukulathur - R.S. Rajakannappan, B.Sc., B.L.
  15. Ramanathapuram - Kader Batcha (alias) Muthuramalingam, B.A.
  16. Paramakudi (Reserved) - K.K. Kathiravan, B.A., B.L.
  17. Tiruchuli - Thangam Thennarasu, B.E.
  18. Aruppukottai - K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran
  19. Sattur - A. Kadarkarai Raj
  20. Rajapalayam - Sow. Thangapandian
  21. Cumbum - N. Ramakrishnan, M.A.
  22. Bodinayakkanur - O. Panneerselvam, B.A.
  23. Andipatti - A. Maharajan
  24. Thirumangalam Sedapatti - M. Manimaran
  25. Thiruparankundram - Krithika Thangapandi, B.E.
  26. Madurai West - Ragu Balaji, B.A., B.L.
  27. Madurai Central - Dr. P.T.R. Palanivel Thiagarajan, B.Tech., M.S., Ph.D.
  28. Madurai North - G. Thalapathi
  29. Sholavandan (Reserved) - A. Venkatesan, B.A.
  30. Madurai East - P. Moorthy, B.A.
  31. Manamadurai (Reserved) - A. Tamilarasi Ravikumar, B.Com.
  32. Tirupattur - K.R. Periyakaruppan, B.Com., B.L.
  33. Alangudi - Siva V. Meyyanathan, M.C.A.
  34. Thirumayam - S. Regupathy, B.Sc., B.L.
  35. Pudukkottai - Dr. V. Muthuraja, M.B.B.S.
  36. Viralimalai - K.K. Chellapandian, M.Com., B.L.
  37. Peravurani - N. Ashokkumar
  38. Pattukkottai - K. Annadurai, B.Sc., B.L.
  39. Orathanadu - R. Vaithilingam, B.A.
  40. Thanjavur - Shan. Ramanathan M.B.A.
  41. Thiruvaiyaru - Durai. Chandrasekaran, B.A., LL.B.
  42. Kumbakonam - Kader Batcha (alias) Muthuramalingam, B.A.
  43. Thiruvidaimarudur - K.K. Kathiravan, B.A., B.L.
  44. Thiruvarur - Thangam Thennarasu, B.E.
  45. Mannargudi - K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran
  46. Vedaranyam - A. Kadarkarai Raj
  47. Poompuhar - Sou. Thangapandian
  48. Bhuvanagiri - N. Ramakrishnan, M.A.
  49. Kurinjipadi - M.R.K. Panneerselvam, B.Sc., B.L.
  50. Neyveli - Prabhakar Raja, M.Tech., M.B.A.
  51. Tittakudi (Reserved) - Ne. Chittarasu, M.A., M.Phil.
  52. Jayankondam - Dr. Ezilan Naganathan, M.B.B.S., M.D.
  53. Ariyalur - Udhayanidhi Stalin, B.Com.
  54. Kunnam - P.K. Sekar Babu
  55. Perambalur (Reserved) - Dr. Suberkhan, M.B.B.S., D.Ortho.
  56. Musiri - Tamizhan Prasanna, B.L.
  57. Mannachanallur - K.S. Ravichandran, B.Sc., B.L.
  58. Lalgudi - Karthik Mohan, B.E., M.S.
  59. Thiruverumbur - R.D. Sekar, B.Com., B.L.
  60. Trichy East - J.J. Ebenezer, M.Com., B.L.
  61. Trichy West - S. Sudharsanam, M.A., B.L.
  62. Srirangam - Dr. A.P. Poornima, M.B.B.S., M.D.
  63. Kulithalai - Karambakkam Ganapathy
  64. Krishnarayapuram (Reserved) - S.M. Nasar
  65. Karur - A. Krishnasamy B.A., B.L.
  66. Aravakurichi - V.G. Rajendran, B.E.
  67. Vedasandur - T.J. Govindarajan
  68. Dindigul - S. Balu
  69. Nilakottai (Reserved) - K.S. Moorthy, B.Sc.
  70. Athur - P. Rani, M.A., LL.B.
  71. Oddanchatram - P. Poomalar
  72. Madathukulam - R. Jayaramakrishnan, B.Sc., B.L.
  73. Udumalaipettai - Dr. P. Palaniappan, M.Sc., Ph.D.
  74. Valparai (Reserved) - Dr. T.N.V. Senthilkumar, M.B.B.S., M.D.R.D.
  75. Kinathukadavu - S.A. Sathya
  76. Coimbatore South - P.S. Srinivasan
  77. Thondamuthur - D. Mathiyazhagan, B.Sc., D.F.Tech.
  78. Coimbatore North - Senthamizhselvan, B.Tech.
  79. Sulur - Thalapathi Murugesan, M.A.
  80. Palladam - K. Selvaraj
  81. Tiruppur South - N. Dinesh Kumar, M.I.B.
  82. Avinashi (Reserved) - Dr. Kokila Mani, M.B.B.S.
  83. Mettupalayam - R.T. Sekar, B.Com., B.L.
  84. Coonoor - K.M. Raju, B.Com.
  85. Gudalur (Reserved) - M. Dravidamani, M.A., B.L.
  86. Gobichettipalayam - N. Nallasivam, D.M.E.
  87. Anthiyur - M. Sivabalan, B.Com.
  88. Bhavani - K.A. Sekar (alias) K.A. Chandrasekar, M.A.
  89. Perundurai Thoppu - N.D. Venkatachalam, B.A.
  90. Kangayam - M.P. Saminathan, B.A.
  91. Dharapuram (Reserved) - Dr. Indrani, M.B.B.S., D.C.H.
  92. Erode West - S. Muthusamy, M.A.
  93. Kumarapalayam - S. Balu
  94. Paramathi Velur - K.S. Moorthy, B.Sc.
  95. Namakkal - P. Rani, M.A., LL.B.
  96. Sendamangalam (Reserved) - P. Poomalar
  97. Rasipuram (Reserved) - Dr. M. Mathiventhan, M.B.B.S., M.D.
  98. Veerapandi - Dr. A.K. Tharun, M.B.B.S., M.S., M.B.A.
  99. Salem South - M. Loganathan, B.Sc.
  100. Salem North - R. Rajendran, B.A., B.L.
  101. Sankagiri - M. Manikandan
  102. Edappadi - Kasi
  103. Mettur - Mithun Chakravarthy, B.E.
  104. Yercaud (Reserved) - T.M. Revathi Matheswaran
  105. Gangavalli (Reserved) - K. Chinnadurai, B.E.
  106. Sankarapuram - T. Udayasuriyan, B.Sc.
  107. Rishivandiyam - Vasantham Karthikeyan, B.Sc.
  108. Ulundurpettai - G.R. Vasanthavel, B.E.
  109. Tirukkoyilur - Dr. Pon. Gautham Sigamani, M.B.B.S., M.S.
  110. Vikravandi - Anniyur Siva (alias) A. Sivasanmugam, B.A.
  111. Villupuram - Dr. R. Lakshmanan, M.B.B.S., D. Ortho.
  112. Vanur (Reserved) - Gautham Dravidamani, B.E.
  113. Gingee - K.S. Masthan
  114. Vandavasi (Reserved) - S. Ambethkumar
  115. Cheyyar - O. Jothi, B.A.
  116. Arani - Mahalakshmi Govarthanan, Diploma
  117. Kalasapakkam - P.S.T. Saravanan, M.A.
  118. Kilpennathur - Ku. Pitchandi, M.A.
  119. Tiruvannamalai - E.V. Velu, M.A.
  120. Chengam - Mu. Pe. Giri
  121. Harur - A. Shanmugam, B.Sc.
  122. Pappireddipatti - Dr. P. Palaniappan, M.Sc., Ph.D.
  123. Palacode - Dr. T.N.V. Senthilkumar, M.B.B.S., M.D.R.D.
  124. Hosur - S.A. Sathya
  125. Veppanahalli - P.S. Srinivasan
  126. Bargur - T. Mathiyazhagan, B.Sc., D.F.Tech.
  127. Tirupattur - A. Nallathambi
  128. Jolarpettai - Kavitha Dandapani, B.A.
  129. Ambur - A.S. Vilvanathan
  130. Kilvaithinankuppam (Reserved) - Dr. Rajeswari Mohangandhi, M.B.B.S.
  131. Anaicut - A.P. Nandakumar, M.A.
  132. Vellore - P. Karthikeyan
  133. Arcot - J.L. Eswarappan, B.E.
  134. Ranipet - Vinoth Gandhi, B.Sc.
  135. Katpadi - Duraimurugan, M.A., B.L.
  136. Kancheepuram - Mrs. Nithya Sukumar
  137. Uthiramerur - K. Sundar, B.Sc.
  138. Maduranthakam (Reserved) - S. Amulu Ponmalar
  139. Chengalpattu - M.K.T. Karthik Dandapani, B.A., B.L.
  140. Tambaram - Dr. R.S. Krithika Devi, M.B.B.S., D.G.O.
  141. Alandur - T.M. Anbarasan
  142. Sholinganallur - S. Aravind Ramesh
  143. Mylapore - T. Velu, B.A., LL.B.
  144. Thyagaraya Nagar - Raja Anbazhagan, B.Com.
  145. Saidapet - Ma. Subramanian, B.A., LL.B.
  146. Virugambakkam - Prabhakar Raja, M.Tech., M.B.A.
  147. Anna Nagar - Ne. Chitrarasu, M.A., M.Phil.
  148. Thousand Lights - Dr. Ezhilan Naganathan, M.B.B.S., M.D.
  149. Chepauk-Triplicane - Udhayanidhi Stalin, B.Com.
  150. Harbour - P.K. Sekar Babu
  151. Royapuram - Dr. Suber Khan, M.B.B.S., D.Ortho.
  152. Egmore (Reserved) - Tamizhan Prasanna, B.L.
  153. TVK Nagar (Reserved) - K.S. Ravichandran, B.Sc., B.L.
  154. Villivakkam - Karthik Mohan, B.E., M.S.
  155. Perambur - R.D. Sekar, B.Com., B.L.
  156. Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar - J.J. Ebenezer, M.Com., B.L.
  157. Madhavaram - S. Sudharsanam, M.A., B.L.
  158. Ambattur - Dr. A.P. Poornima, M.B.B.S., M.D.
  159. Maduravoyal - Karambakkam Ganapathy
  160. Avadi - S.M. Nasar
  161. Poonamallee - A. Krishnasamy, B.A., B.L.
  162. Tiruvallur - V.G. Rajendran, B.E.
  163. Gummidipoondi - T.J. Govindarajan
  164. Kolathur - Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin, B.A. 

Elections to the Tamil Nadu Assembly will be held on April 23. DMK's key ally Congress will fight it out in 28 seats. The Congress will contest from prominent seats, including Ponneri, Erode East, Vilavankode, Sivakasi and Karaikudi. Premalatha Vijayakanth's DMDK will field candidates in 10 seats, including Vriddhachalam and Pallavaram.

Thirumavalvan-led Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), which was allotted eight seats, will contest in Kattumannarkoil, Panrutti, Tindivanam and other seats. The CPI and CPI(M) will field candidates in five seats each. Eleven candidates from DMK's alliance parties will contest on the Dravidian party's rising sun symbol.

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