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AIADMK Extends Deadline for Assembly Election Aspirants

Chennai, India – December 27, 2025 – The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has announced an extension of the deadline for aspirants seeking party tickets to contest in the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala. Originally set to close on December 23rd, the deadline has now been pushed to December 31st.

Party General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami confirmed that interested candidates can submit their applications between December 28th and December 31st.

In related news, two former Ministers, C.Ve. Shanmugam (now a Rajya Sabha MP) and K. Pandiarajan, are reportedly considering switching constituencies. Shanmugam, who suffered a defeat in Villupuram in 2021, is contemplating a move to Mailam, citing his native roots and the desire to contest in a constituency where he believes he has a stronger chance of success.

Pandiarajan, who previously won from Virudhunagar (with DMDK) and Avadi (with AIADMK) but lost in 2021, is reportedly considering a return to Virudhunagar. Other constituencies under consideration include Anna Nagar, Ambattur, Tiruchendur, and Avadi.

Earlier this week, party spokesperson Kovai Sathyan submitted his application for the Mylapore constituency.

Summary of the overall e-paper:

The e-paper for The Hindu on December 27, 2025, includes sections like “The View From India,” “First Day First Show,” “Today’s Cache,” “Science For All,” “Data Point,” “Health Matters,” and “The Hindu On Books.” The main news story focuses on the AIADMK extending the deadline for Assembly election ticket applications and potential constituency shifts by key party figures.

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