TVK Candidate Sathyabama files nomination for Dharapuram bypoll

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Sathyabama filed her nomination papers at the Dharapuram Revenue Divisional Officer’s office on Wednesday for the Assembly by-election scheduled for October 6.
The by-elections to the Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituencies in Chengalpattu and Tiruppur districts respectively will be held on October 6. The elections are witnessing a multi-cornered contest involving the TVK, DMK, AIADMK, Naam Tamilar Katchi and Communist parties.
The nomination process, which began on September 9 at the respective RDO offices, concluded on Wednesday. Scrutiny of nominations will be held on Thursday, while September 18 is the last date for withdrawal of nominations.
In Dharapuram, 15 candidates filed nominations in a single day on Tuesday, taking the total number of nominations to 17. DMK candidate Sugan­ya filed four nomination papers, while her husband Manivasagam also filed a nomination.
In Madurantakam, 14 candidates filed nominations on Tuesday, taking the total number of nominations to 18. TVK candidate and former MLA Maragatham Kumaravel filed her nomination along with TVK general secretary N. Anand.
DMK candidate Parandhaman and Naam Tamilar Katchi candidate Janakiraman also filed their nominations.
Voting in both constituencies will be held on October 6, with counting scheduled for October 9.