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

DMK supreme and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced the first list of candidates. Some of the prominent names include O. Paneerselvam who will contest from Bodinayakkanur.

DMK said it will contest in 164 seats in the 234-strong state assembly. Its key ally Congress will fight it out in 28 seats while others like DMDK was allotted 10 seats and VCK eight. The CPI and CPI(M) will field candidates in five seats each.

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.

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. Thiru. Vi. Ka. 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.