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    Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: BJP releases list of 27 candidates

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    The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Union minister L Murugan will contest from Avanashi. Former Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan is fielded from Mylapore. Vanathi Srinivasan will run from Coimbatore North. Polling for the 234-member assembly is scheduled for April 23. The party has named other key candidates for various seats.

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    New Delhi, The BJP on Friday released a list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, fielding Union minister L Murugan from Avanashi seat and former Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore.

    BJP Mahila Morcha national president Vanathi Srinivasan will enter the fray from Coimbatore (North), according to a list issued by the party.

    Also Read: Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: TVK chief Vijay files nomination for Tiruchirapalli East


    The party has named Kirthika Shivkumar as its candidate from Modakkurichi, S Vijayadharani from Vilavancode and Nagesh Kumar from Thalli seat.

    Also Read: Tamil Nadu polls: TVK chief Vijay files nomination from Perambur in Chennai

    Polling for the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly is slated to be held on April 23.

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