DMK names Maran, Kanimozhi, Raja in LS list

March 17, 2019 20:51

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Sunday announced former Union ministers Dayanidhi Maran, A Raja and T R Baalu and its Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi among its candidates for the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies it is contesting in Tamil Nadu.

Releasing the list of candidates, which included 13 new faces, party president M K Stalin on Sunday said Maran will contest from Central Chennai, A Raja from Nilgiris (SC) and T R Baalu from Sriperumbudur constituencies.

His sister and Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi will try herluck from Tuticorin constituency in southern Tamil Nadu.

Former Union Minister of State, S Jagathrakshakan isfielded from Arakkonam.

Kanimozhi's Rajya Sabha terms ends in July this year.DMK has alloted 19 other seats in the state to its allies. -- PTI

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