With the Election Commission having annnounced the date of by-election for the R K Nagar constituency, the speculation over possible candidates from major political parties is heating up. The list of possible candidates is here.
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar had announced that she will contest from R K Nagar constituency in the by-election. Deepa recently launched a federation called 'MGR Amma Deepa Peravai'.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam may field the party general secretary V K Sasikala's nephew TTV Dinakaran in the R K Nagar bypoll battle. Dinakaran, who is a former MP, is now AIADMK's deputy general secretary.
Thol. Thirumavalavan, president of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, is likely to be fielded by the People's Welfare Front.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam senior leader E Madhusudhanan, who joined former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's camp revolting against the leadership of party general secretary V K Sasikala, is expected to contest in R K Nagar. Notably, Madhsudhanan was replaced by K A Sengottaiyan as the presidium chairman in the Assembly.
Shimla Muthuchozhan, who is a daughter-in-law of former secretary general of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Sarguna Pandian, may be fielded by the party. Notably, Shimla Muthuchozhan is a resident of R K Nagar.