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AIADMK Releases First Candidate List for 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections
AIADMK's first candidate list features 21 former ministers among 23 nominees, finalizing seat-sharing with NDA allies to strengthen their challenge in Tamil Nadu elections.
- On Wednesday, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam released its first candidate list for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, nominating 21 former ministers across 23 constituencies.
- The party finalized seat-sharing with National Democratic Alliance partners, allocating 27 seats to the Bharatiya Janata Party , 18 to the Pattali Makkal Katchi , 11 to the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam , and 5 to the Tamil Maanila Congress .
- With 16 former ministers re-nominated from the outgoing Assembly, the party's lineup relies on experienced figures, including AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, who contests from his home constituency of Edappadi.
- Palaniswami is set to begin his statewide campaign on Wednesday, following the manifesto release, as the election enters a decisive phase with 27 days remaining until polls.
- Voters will head to the polls in a single phase on April 23, 2026, to determine the composition of the 234-member assembly, with counting scheduled for May 4.
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