Vikravandi: Pugajendi, who was the DMK MLA of the constituency, passed away on April 6 due to ill health. Following this, the Election Commission had announced that by-elections would be held on July 10 for the vacant Vikravandi assembly constituency.
Following this, the filing of nominations for contesting in this election started on June 14. So far, a total of 64 people have filed petitions, Annieyur Siva on behalf of DMK, Abhinaya on behalf of Naam Tamil Nadu Party and C. Anbumani on behalf of BAMA have filed their nomination papers for the Vikravandi by-election.
AIADMK and DMDK did not contest in this by-election. The period for filing nominations for this election, which started on June 14, ended today (June 21) at 3 pm. The consideration of these nominations will take place on the 24th. Similarly, 26th is the last day to withdraw the nomination form.
It is also noted that the polling for this Vikravandi assembly election will be held on July 10 and the results of the election will be announced on July 13.
