950 candidates set to contest Lok Sabha polls in 39 Tamil Nadu constituencies

PTI Updated - March 30, 2024 at 08:51 PM.

The last date for withdrawal of candidature ended on March 30, after which 135 aspirants withdrew their nomination papers

Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral officer Satyabrata Sahoo | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B

In 39 Parliamentary constituencies in Tamil Nadu, as many as 950 candidates are all set to contest the April 19 Lok Sabha polls, Chief Electoral Officer, Satyabrata Sahoo announced here on Saturday.

With the last date for withdrawal of candidature ending on Saturday, the CEO said 950 candidates, 874 men and 76 women, are in the fray. On the last date (March 30) for withdrawal of candidatures, 135 aspirants withdrew their nomination papers.

On March 28, the day of scrutiny of nominations, a total of 1,085 nominations were found to be valid.

Published on March 30, 2024 15:21
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