Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP releases 4th list of 15 candidates for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday (March 22), released its fourth list ofLok Sabha candidates for for Tamil Nadu. The list has 15 candidates who will run for seats in the state. Here's all you need to know:
Here's the 4th candidate list ofBJPfor Tamil Nadu
- Pon V Balaganapathy - Tiruvallur
- RC Paul Kanagaraj- Chennai (North)
- A Ashwathaman- Tiruvannamalai
- KP Ramalingam- Namakkal
- AP Muruganandam- Tiruppur
- K Vasantharajan- Pollachi
- VV Senthilnathan- Karur
- P Karthiyayini-Chidambaram (SC)
- SGM Ramesh- Nagapattinam
- M Muruganandam- Thanjavur
- Devanathan Yadav- Sivaganga
- Raama Sreenivasan- Madurai
- Raadhika Sarathkumar- Virudhunagar
- B John Pandian- Tenkasi (SC)
- A Namassivayam- Puducherry
Notable candidates and constituencies
The list has some prominent names including former AIADMK member P. Karthiyayini who will contest from Chidambaram (SC) constituency and actor-politician Raadhika Sarathkumar who will run from Virudhnagar.
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By fielding seasoned politicians like former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan and nominating faces like Vinoj P Selvam, the BJP is making strategic moves to strengthen its presence in Tamil Nadu, traditionally a stronghold of regionalparties and the Congress. In 2019, the BJP did not win even a single seat in this state. In its 3rd candidate list, BJP gave tickets to leaders like former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundarajan and Annamalai.
With the ruling DMK and the main opposition AIADMK are in a direct contest in 19 constituencies, including key areas like Chennai North, Chennai South, Kancheepuram (SC), Arakkonam, Arani, Salem, Erode, Theni, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Pollachi, Thoothukudi, Sriperumbudur, Vellore, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi and Perambalur.
2024 Lok Sabha election schedule for Tamil Nadu
Polling for Tamil Nadu's 39 Lok Sabha constituencies will commence on April 19, marking the beginning of the seven-phase election process across the country.
Phase 1: April 19, 2024
Phase 2: April 26, 2024
Phase 3: May 7, 2024
Phase 4: May 13, 2024
Phase 5: May 20, 2024
Phase 6: May 25, 2024
Phase 7: June 1, 2024
The final results will be announced on June 4, following the culmination of voting on June 1.
