135 candidates in fray as Virudhunagar gears up for April 23 polls
135 candidates in fray as Virudhunagar gears up for April 23 polls
After withdrawals and paper rejections, Virudhunagar district sees 135 contenders across seven assembly seats for the April 23 elections.
In Virudhunagar district, the race for seven Assembly constituencies is heating up ahead of the April 23 elections, with 135 candidates in the fray. Of the 189 who filed nominations, 35 papers were rejected, leaving 154 eligible to contest. Separately, 19 candidates had withdrawn, bringing the number of contenders in the fray to 135 across the seven seats. The district is watching closely as parties test their local reach and candidate appeal.
Voters will cast ballots on April 23, with campaigns expected to focus on local issues, development promises, and the performance of entering and exiting contenders. As nominations wrap up, parties will sharpen their strategies to mobilize voters across the seven constituencies, aiming to translate candidate presence into support on election day.
