The BJP has announced its third list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu, showcasing key names for significant constituencies. Here are the candidates named by the BJP for Tamil Nadu:
1. Chennai South - Tamilisai Soundararajan
2. Chennai Central - Vinoj P Selvam
3. Vellore - AC Shanmugam
4. Krishnagiri - C Narasimhan
5. Nilgiris (SC) - L Murugan
6. Coimbatore - K Annamalai
7. Perambalur - TR Parivendhar
8. Thoothukudi - Nainar Nagendran
9. Kanniyakumari - Pon Radhakrishnan
These candidates represent the BJP's strategy to contest 20 out of the 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu. The party has formed alliances with smaller parties in the state, to make significant inroads in the upcoming elections.
The BJP's decision to field prominent figures like K Annamalai and Tamilisai Soundararajan reflects its determination to strengthen its presence in Tamil Nadu. Additionally, the seat-sharing pact with parties like the PMK, Tamil Manila Congress (Moopanar), AMMK, IJK, NJP, and others underscores its collaborative approach towards the elections.
The elections in Tamil Nadu are set to be held in the first phase on April 19, with 39 Lok Sabha seats up for grabs. In the previous elections, the DMK-led alliance emerged victorious, securing 38 out of the total seats, while the Congress, a coalition partner, won eight out of the nine seats it contested.
