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The party renominated its chief, K. Palaniswami, Leader of Opposition, from his home turf of Edappadi constituency in Salem district and fielded MLAs and former legislators again from their traditional seats.

Updated - March 25, 2026 03:33 pm IST

Edappadi K. Palaniswami releases the AIADMK Assembly election manifesto, along with other leaders, at the party headquarters in Chennai on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: PTI

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) released the list of constituencies allotted to the constituents of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu.

Former Minister and noted leader of Chennai city, D Jayakumar, will fight from Royapuram in north Chennai and Rajya Sabha MP C Ve Shanmugam, also an ex-minister, will try his luck from Mailam in Villupuram. Health Minister during the AIADMK regime, C Vijayabaskar, an MLA as well, will contest from Viralimalai.

Meanwhile, alleging that “double standards” were prevailing in West Bengal over permissions for religious activities, BJP chief Nitin Nabin claimed that while namaz can be offered freely in the State, court approval is needed to organise pujas or erect pandals.

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Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at the Dakshineswar Temple on the outskirts of Kolkata, Mr. Nabin said the situation was “unfortunate”.

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Assam, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry will go to the polls on April 9, 2026. In Tamil Nadu, the election will be conducted on April 23. The first phase of elections will be held on April 23, 2026, in West Bengal, and the second phase on April 29, 2026. The counting for all these elections will be held on May 4, 2026.

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