NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, MAR 10
The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday released its second list of 171 nominees for the April 6 assembly polls and identified the segments to be contested by its allies, the PMK and BJP. Together with its first list of six candidates, the AIADMK would be in fray in 177 constituencies and its partners in 43 while 14 more seats are yet to be allocated.
Almost all cabinet ministers except 3 given another chance in their own constituencies. Out of the total number of 177 candidates, only 15 seats were given to women candidates.
Tamil Nadu Assembly has 234 seats and the state would have a single phase poll on April 6.
Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal, several ministers, including S P Velumani, P Thangamani, K A Sengottaiyan, and former ministers such as B V Ramana and TKM Chinnayya find a place in the list of candidates.
The PMK is set to contest from Gingee, Mailam, Vandavasi (Reserved), Arcot, Gummidipoondi, Kancheepuram in north Tamil Nadu besides 17 other constituencies.
The BJP would try its luck from 20 segments including Nagercoil, Colachel and Vilavancode in Kanyakumari district besides the spiritual hub of Tiruvannamalai and Coimbatore South.
