Tamil Nadu Today: BJP, Congress candidates’ lists out
The BJP and Congress have announced their candidate lists for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The BJP has fielded 27 candidates, including Union Minister L. Murugan, while Congress has announced candidates for 27 out of 28 constituencies. Additionally, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has expressed concerns over the FCRA Amendment Bill in a letter to Prime Minister Modi.
- ▪The BJP released a list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election.
- ▪Union Minister L. Murugan will contest from the Avanashi constituency.
- ▪Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has criticized the FCRA Amendment Bill as draconian.
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1. T.N. Assembly election: BJP, Congress announce candidatesAfter days of suspense, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a constituent of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu released the list of all 27 candidates for the upcoming Assembly election in the State. Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan is entering the fray from Avanashi (Reserved) constituency and BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran from Sattur constituency in Virudhunagar district, shifting from his home turf of Tirunelveli. Similarly, Congress announced its list of candidates for 27 out of 28 Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies allotted to it by the DMK for the upcoming polls. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K.
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