Chennai, March 30 Over 500 candidates, including many from political parties, filed their nomination papers on Monday for the April 23 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu.
According to a source in the election commission, 573 candidates, including prominent figures such as Chief Minister M K Stalin (from Kolathur) and TVK president Vijay (from Perambur) in Chennai, filed their papers on the first day of nominations.
DMK leader and State Municipal Administration Minister K N Nehru filed his papers from the Tiruchirappalli West constituency, while TVK leader K A Sengottaiyan submitted his papers from the Gobichettipalayam constituency.
Former film director Seeman, leading the Naam Tamilar Katchi, filed his nomination from Karaikudi, and his party candidates submitted their papers from all constituencies.
State Health Minister Ma Subramanian (Saidapet) and TVK general secretary Aadhav Arjuna (Villivakkam) are among the prominent candidates who filed their nominations on the opening day, as the formal filing process from all 234 Assembly constituencies in the state commenced. The process will continue until April 6.