MDMK Candidate to Contest on DMK's Symbol in Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections
T.N. Assembly election: fourth MDMK candidate also to contest on DMK’s symbol, says Vaiko
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Vaiko, the general secretary of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) party, announced that R. Senthilselval will contest the Sirkazhi constituency in Tamil Nadu on the DMK's 'Rising Sun' symbol. This follows the allocation of four seats to MDMK in the DMK alliance.
- 01MDMK's R. Senthilselval will contest from Sirkazhi on DMK's symbol.
- 02The MDMK has been allotted four seats in the DMK alliance.
- 03Initially, three candidates were set to contest on the DMK's symbol.
- 04The decision to have all candidates contest on the DMK symbol signifies a unified front.
- 05Vaiko confirmed the change in strategy on April 2, 2026.
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In a significant update for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Vaiko (general secretary of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, MDMK) announced that R. Senthilselval will contest from the Sirkazhi (reserved) constituency on the 'Rising Sun' symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. This decision comes after the MDMK was allotted a total of four seats in the DMK alliance. Initially, the party had planned for three candidates to contest on the DMK's symbol, with one candidate set to use its own symbol. However, the strategy has now been revised to have all candidates, including Senthilselval, contest under the DMK's banner, indicating a strong alliance and a unified electoral approach.
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The decision to contest under the DMK symbol may strengthen the MDMK's electoral prospects in the Sirkazhi constituency, appealing to DMK supporters.
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