The filing of nominations for the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has concluded, moving the electoral process to the scrutiny stage starting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Polling in the state is set for April 23, with vote counting on May 4. The scrutiny process, which begins without a fixed end time, may extend in constituencies with numerous nominations.
Details of rejected nominations are anticipated by Tuesday afternoon, with candidates permitted to withdraw nominations until April 9. The final list of contesting candidates is expected to be published by noon on April 9, providing clarity on the electoral landscape. The nomination process commenced on March 30, witnessing key figures like Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Vijay, and Seeman filing their papers.
The pace of nominations accelerated significantly in subsequent days, with a notable surge on April 4 when 2,069 nominations were filed. The final day of filing saw heavy crowds at election offices due to an auspicious muhurtham day, with AIADMK’s Edappadi K. Palaniswami among the prominent candidates submitting nominations. The supplementary electoral roll has been finalized, and the integrated voter list is expected to be released soon, setting the stage for a competitive electoral battle.
