Tamil Nadu Handlooms Minister R. Gandhi Secures DMK Ticket for Assembly Election
T.N. Assembly election: on last day of filing nominations, Handlooms Minister R. Gandhi gets DMK ticket
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On the final day for filing nominations for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Handlooms Minister R. Gandhi successfully filed his nomination from Ranipet after his son, Vinod Gandhi, withdrew from the race. This decision comes after the DMK denied tickets to three ministers, including R. Gandhi.
- 01R. Gandhi, Tamil Nadu Handlooms Minister, filed his nomination from Ranipet.
- 02His son, Vinod Gandhi, withdrew from the race to allow his father to contest.
- 03The DMK had initially denied tickets to three ministers, including R. Gandhi.
- 04Vinod Gandhi expressed gratitude to DMK leadership for his initial candidacy.
- 05R. Gandhi is now officially a DMK candidate for the upcoming election.
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In a surprising turn of events on the last day for filing nominations for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Handlooms Minister R. Gandhi has secured a DMK ticket to contest from his constituency, Ranipet. Initially, the DMK high command had denied tickets to three ministers, including R. Gandhi, leading to disappointment. However, his son, Vinod Gandhi, who was initially announced as the candidate, chose to withdraw from the race, citing his father's desire to run again. In a social media post, Vinod thanked DMK President and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for the opportunity but decided to step aside to support his father. Following this, R. Gandhi officially filed his nomination as a DMK candidate, ensuring his place in the upcoming election.
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R. Gandhi's candidacy could influence voter sentiment in Ranipet, impacting the DMK's chances in the upcoming election.
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