Several Tamil political parties submitted their nomination papers for the upcoming parliamentary elections, as nominations closed last week.
Members of the Democratic Tamil National Alliance, including former MPs Selvam Adikakalanathan, Sivasakthi Anandan, Mayuran Senthilnathan, Kandiah Sivanesan, former Divisional Councilor K. Vijinthan, Democratic Party spokesperson K. Tulsi, and former cadre Yashodini, all submitted their nominations last week. Several party supporters were present at the time.
Several members of the Ilankai Arasu Tamil Katchi (ITAK) also filed their nomination papers, amidst ongoing turbulence within the party. Before making their submission, all of them also visited the statue of SJV Chelavanayakam, where they paid tribute to him. The group included M.A. Sumanthiran, S. Shritharan, Sukirthan, Kesavan Sayanathan, Emanuel Arnold, T, Prakash, C. Surekha and Krishnaveni.
Meanwhile, several independent candidates also filed nominations, including Dr. Archchuna Ramanathan.
