The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election process for the 234-member assembly is entering a crucial phase as nominations start on Monday for the upcoming elections on April 23. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, with results announced the same day. Political parties are actively engaged in candidate selection, campaign planning, and finalizing strategies for the keenly contested election, with the Model Code of Conduct in effect.
Nomination filing will run from March 30 to April 6, with candidates effectively having only four working days due to holidays. Filing dates are March 30, April 2, April 4, and April 6, with specific exclusions on March 31, April 1, April 3, and April 5. Candidates are advised to prepare all necessary documents in advance to avoid last-minute delays.
Candidates must submit their nomination papers to the Returning Officers within the stipulated time frame. An online facility through the Suvidha portal is available for digital completion of parts of the nomination process. Officials anticipate a heavy rush on the final day of filing, April 6, and have set the scrutiny of nomination papers for April 7, with the withdrawal deadline on April 9.
The electoral contest in Tamil Nadu is moving into a decisive phase with the commencement of the nomination process, setting the stage for an intense campaign leading up to polling day.
